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Extract PDF Metadata

Upload a PDF to view details like title, author, subject, and more.

About PDF Metadata Extraction

Extract and view detailed metadata information from your PDF documents. Discover document properties like title, author, creation date, modification date, and technical details about how the PDF was created.

Perfect for document management, forensic analysis, copyright verification, and understanding the origin and history of PDF files.

Your files remain private — they are deleted automatically after processing.

How to Extract PDF Metadata Online

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Upload PDF

Drag & drop your PDF file or select it from your device

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Scan Metadata

Our tool automatically analyzes and extracts all embedded PDF metadata

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View Details

Instantly see title, author, subject, dates, and all document properties

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Export or Copy

Download metadata report or copy details to clipboard for your records

Why Extract PDF Metadata?

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Document Verification

Verify authorship, creation dates, and document authenticity

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Complete Analysis

Extract all metadata including XMP, PDF info, and custom properties

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Organize Files

Use metadata to categorize, sort, and organize your PDF collection

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Privacy Check

Identify hidden personal information before sharing documents

Instant Analysis

Extract metadata in seconds, no software installation needed

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Secure Processing

Your PDF files are protected and automatically deleted after analysis

Perfect For PDF Metadata Extraction

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Legal & Forensic Analysis

Extract creation dates, modification history, and author information for legal cases and investigations.

Evidence Analysis Document History Legal Cases
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Academic Research

Verify sources, check publication dates, and analyze document properties for research papers and citations.

Source Verification Publication Dates Research Analysis
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Business Document Management

Extract metadata to organize contracts, reports, and business documents by author, date, and version.

Contract Management Version Control Business Organization
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Privacy & Security Audits

Check for hidden personal information, tracking data, and privacy risks before sharing documents.

Privacy Checks Security Audits Data Protection
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Digital Asset Management

Extract metadata to catalog and manage digital libraries, ebooks, and document collections efficiently.

Digital Libraries eBook Catalogs Asset Management
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Publishing & Copyright

Verify copyright information, check publication metadata, and analyze document properties for publishing.

Copyright Verification Publication Metadata Publishing Industry

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PDF metadata extraction free?

Yes! Extract metadata from unlimited PDF files completely free. No registration, limits, or hidden fees.

What metadata can I extract?

Title, author, subject, keywords, creation date, modification date, producer, software, and all custom properties.

Can I see hidden metadata?

Yes! Our tool reveals all embedded metadata including XMP data, custom fields, and hidden document properties.

Can I export the metadata report?

Yes! Download metadata as TXT, CSV, or JSON file, or copy directly to clipboard for your records.

Are my PDFs secure during metadata extraction?

Absolutely. PDFs are processed securely with SSL encryption and automatically deleted after analysis.

Will metadata extraction modify my PDF?

No! Metadata extraction is read-only. Your original PDF file remains completely unchanged and untouched.