PDF Metadata Viewer
Inspect PDF document title, author, producer, and creation date.
Client-Side PDF Toolkit
100% Client-Side PDF processing. No server uploads.
About PDF Metadata Viewer
The PDF Document Metadata, XMP & Security Permissions Inspector inspects internal PDF dictionary headers, extracting Document Title, Author, Subject, Keywords, Creator Tool, Producer, Creation Date, PDF Specification Version (1.4 to 2.0), and Encryption Permissions.
How to Use PDF Metadata Viewer
Step 1
Upload or drag and drop any PDF document.
Step 2
Review decoded metadata fields, creation timestamps, and software producers.
Step 3
Inspect XMP XML metadata and security permissions.
Step 4
Click "Copy Metadata JSON".
Practical Use Cases for PDF Metadata Viewer
Auditing Hidden Metadata in Confidential Legal Documents
Verify author names, revision history, and editing software stamps embedded inside legal PDFs before public filing or client distribution.
Inspecting PDF/A Archival & Accessibility Compliance
Inspect XMP metadata schemas, PDF/A compliance tags, and document outline hierarchies.
Input & Output Examples
Inspecting Corporate PDF Whitepaper
File: `annual_report.pdf`
Title: "2025 Annual Financial Report" | Author: "Finance Dept" | Producer: "Adobe PDF Library 15.0" | Version: "PDF 1.7" | Encrypted: "No"
Key Features & Performance
- ✓Extracts standard Document Info Dictionary (`/Title`, `/Author`, `/Subject`, `/Keywords`, `/Creator`, `/Producer`, `/CreationDate`, `/ModDate`).
- ✓Parses raw Extensible Metadata Platform (XMP) XML metadata packets.
- ✓Inspects PDF Security Permissions (Printing allowed, Copying allowed, Annotations allowed).
- ✓100% Client-Side PDF.js binary parser.
- ✓1-Click Copy full metadata JSON report.
Key Terminology & Definitions
PDF Info Dictionary (`/Info`)
A standard dictionary object in the PDF trailer that stores basic document metadata properties.
XMP (Extensible Metadata Platform)
An XML-based standard created by Adobe for embedding standardized metadata schemas within binary files.