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PDF Metadata Viewer Free

Use PDF Metadata Viewer before publishing, submitting, archiving, or sending a PDF when you want to see common document properties and privacy signals.

The scan shows ordinary metadata fields such as title, author, subject, keywords, creator, producer, and dates, plus common structural signals that may matter before sharing.

What this tool helps with

View common PDF metadata fields
Check title, author, subject, and keywords
Inspect document properties before sharing
Use metadata cleanup if needed

Supported formats

Input: PDF files supported by the browser PDF workflow.
Output: a readable metadata and signal report.
The tool inspects common fields and signals; it is not a forensic audit of every object history.

Best for

Checking author and title fields before sharing
Reviewing producer and creation-date signals
Spotting common interactive PDF features
Preparing public files for cleanup or archiving

Limits to know

Unusual object history, damaged PDFs, and custom producer data may require specialist forensic tools.
Some visible content can still contain names or private details even when metadata looks clean.
Viewing metadata does not remove anything by itself.

How it works

Open PDF Metadata Viewer.
Add the PDF you want to inspect.
Review document info, XMP signals, links, annotations, attachments, forms, actions, and document IDs where detectable.
Use Edit Metadata or Remove Metadata if the report shows something you want to change.

Open PDF Metadata Viewer or browse all PDF tools.

Common questions

What can the metadata viewer show?

It can show common document info fields and flag common signals such as XMP packets, links, annotations, attachments, forms, actions, and document IDs where detectable.

Does metadata appear on the PDF page?

Usually no. Metadata describes the file and may not be visible in the page content.

Can this prove a PDF has no hidden data?

No. It helps inspect common signals, but it is not a guarantee that every unusual trace is gone.