The PDF Metadata Viewer reads PDF document properties locally in your browser. It is useful for checking title, author, subject, keywords, dates, and file details before contract review, invoice archiving, report publishing, and document delivery.
Key Features
- Upload one PDF file and read existing metadata.
- View title, author, subject, creator, producer, and keywords.
- View creation date, modification date, page count, file size, and PDF version.
- Export the loaded metadata as a JSON file.
- Process the PDF locally without actively uploading document content.
Steps
- Choose or drag one PDF file into the tool area.
- Wait for the metadata and file information to load.
- Check title, author, keywords, and date fields against your archive requirements.
- Export JSON if you need to keep a metadata record.
Field Notes
- Title: describes the PDF document name for search and preview.
- Author: records the owner, department, or organization.
- Subject: adds the document topic, purpose, or business context.
- Keywords: help with archives, classification, and search.
- Creator and producer: identify the source application and PDF generation process.
Use Cases
- Check document properties before delivering contracts, quotes, and bid files.
- Confirm keywords before archiving invoices, reimbursement files, and scanned documents.
- Review author and producer information before publishing reports or proposals.
- Find missing fields before adding files to document libraries, knowledge bases, or shared drives.
Privacy
This tool reads the PDF and shows metadata locally in your browser. It does not actively upload the original PDF or exported JSON file.