Why does my PDF show “Not set” for everything?

Many programs (and especially scanners) don't fill in any metadata when they create a PDF. That just means the file never had this information embedded, there's nothing wrong with the document.

Does this tool modify or damage my PDF?

No. It's strictly a viewer, it only reads the metadata. Your original file is never altered.

Is my document uploaded anywhere?

No. The file is read locally in your browser and never sent over the network, which is ideal for confidential documents.

PDF Metadata Viewer

See the hidden title, author, dates and creator info inside any PDF

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or drag & drop a PDF file here

Max 50 MB · read 100% in your browser, nothing is uploaded.

Metadata is stored inside the PDF file by the program that created it, this viewer only reads it, never modifies your file.

About this tool

Every PDF carries a hidden record of itself: who wrote it, what program created it, when it was made, and what it's about. The PDF Metadata Viewer surfaces all of that in a clean, easy-to-read table, title, author, subject, keywords, creator, producer, creation and modification dates, plus the file size and page count it detects from the document itself.

This is useful more often than you'd expect. Checking the author and creation date of a PDF before citing it, verifying which software generated a client deliverable, or confirming whether a document you received actually contains the information it claims to, all of it starts with reading the metadata. Because the tool runs entirely in your browser, you can inspect sensitive or confidential files without sending them to any server.

How to use the pdf metadata viewer

1Upload your PDF file (up to 50 MB) by clicking or dragging it in.
2The tool reads the document's embedded metadata instantly.
3Review title, author, subject, keywords, creator, producer and dates.
4Fields that were never set are clearly marked “Not set”.

Good to know

If a PDF has no embedded metadata, the tool tells you so honestly instead of showing a confusing blank table. It works on files up to 50 MB, handles corrupted or password-protected files with a clear error message, and requires no account, no installation and no upload.

Frequently asked questions

Metadata is hidden information stored inside a PDF by the program that created it, things like the document title, author, subject, keywords, the creating software, and creation/modification dates.

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