View PDF Metadata
Drop a PDF and the tool reads out every metadata field it carries: title, author, subject, keywords, creator, producer, creation date, and modification date. Useful for checking what information a PDF reveals before you share it. All processing runs in your browser.
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How it works
pdf-lib parses the PDF in memory and exposes the Document Information Dictionary via getter methods (getTitle, getAuthor, getSubject, getKeywords, getCreator, getProducer, getCreationDate, getModificationDate). Each value is rendered into a read-only field on the page. The PDF itself stays in browser memory throughout.
Processing runs in your browser
All processing happens inside your browser tab. pdf-lib handles everything in memory; our servers are not involved at any point. You can verify this yourselfin your browser's DevTools Network tab.
Related operations
To reduce a PDF's file size after editing metadata, try compress PDF. To shrink a long document before sharing, use split PDF. For pure text extraction without touching metadata, see PDF text extractor.
Frequently asked questions
- What metadata is stored in a PDF?
- Most PDFs carry a Document Information Dictionary with eight standard fields: Title, Author, Subject, Keywords, Creator (the application that authored the document), Producer (the library or driver that wrote the file), CreationDate, and ModificationDate. Some PDFs also include XMP metadata; this tool reads the Info Dictionary entries that pdf-lib exposes.
- Why would I want to view PDF metadata?
- Before sharing a PDF, it is worth checking what name, software, and dates are embedded. Older PDFs sometimes contain a full username or internal path that the author did not intend to publish.
- Is my PDF sent to a server?
- All metadata reading happens in your browser using pdf-lib. Our servers are not involved at any point.
- Can I also change or remove these fields?
- Yes. The Edit and Strip modes on the same tool let you rewrite individual fields or clear every field in one step, then download the modified PDF.
- Will fields appear blank for some PDFs?
- Yes. Many PDFs leave one or more fields empty, especially older documents and those generated by minimal exporters. Blank means the field is genuinely not present in the file.