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View Metadata

Inspect the hidden properties of your PDF.

Click to select a file or drag and drop

A single PDF file

Your files never leave your device.

About View Metadata

View Metadata shows the document information and XMP metadata stored in a PDF, which can reveal authors, software and edit dates.

How to use it

  1. Select your PDF, or drag it onto the drop area.
  2. Review the properties.
  3. Use Remove PDF Metadata if anything should not be shared.

Your file stays on your device

This tool runs entirely in your browser. Your file is read from your device, processed in memory, and saved back to your device — it is never uploaded to Qpdf or anyone else. Once this page has loaded, the tool also works with your internet connection switched off.

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Good to know

  • Metadata can include names and file paths from the computer that created the document.

Related tools

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Remove PDF Metadata Strip author, software and other hidden properties.
Edit Metadata Change the title, author and other properties.
Sanitize PDF Remove metadata, scripts, attachments and more.