Available PDF metadata may include title, author or creator, subject, keywords, producer, creation and modification information, XMP, and document structure details.
FREE ONLINE DOCUMENT METADATA VIEWER
View Document Metadata Online
View document metadata online, including author, title, dates, application information, document properties, and format-specific technical fields from supported PDF and Office files. Processed locally in your browser.
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SUPPORTED DOCUMENT FORMATS
PDF, DOCX, XLSX, and PPTX
DOCX
Available Word document properties may include title, subject, author, keywords, creation and modification dates, application, company, manager, revision, and other package properties.
XLSX
Available spreadsheet properties may include workbook metadata and worksheet, chart, table, comment, link, and package information.
PPTX
Available presentation properties may include title, subject, author, creation and modification dates, application information, slide counts, dimensions, notes, media, charts, comments, and embedded objects.
WHY VIEW DOCUMENT METADATA?
Why Check the Metadata in a Document?
Check Author and Document Properties
Documents can contain author, creator, title, subject, keywords, and other properties when those values are stored in the file.
Review Dates and Application Information
Available metadata may include creation or modification dates and software or application information.
Inspect Technical Document Details
PDF, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files expose different technical and structural information depending on the format.
Check Files Before Sharing
Reviewing metadata before sending or publishing a document can help you understand what information is included in the file.
DOCUMENT METADATA REPORTS
Generate a Detailed Document Metadata Report
After scanning a supported document, use Download Metadata Report to generate a local PDF report. Depending on the format and file, it may contain file information, document properties, metadata fields, technical information, format-specific details, file hashes, header or package information, and XMP information where available.
HOW IT WORKS
View document metadata in your browser
Select a document
Choose a supported PDF, DOCX, XLSX, or PPTX file.
Read available metadata
HeyMetadata reads the metadata and document properties available in the selected file.
Review the results
Inspect available properties and format-specific technical information.
Download a report
Use Download Metadata Report to save the available results as a PDF.
WHAT YOU CAN INSPECT
Document properties and format-specific technical details
The available information depends on the document format and the file. Common properties may include:
Common properties
Title, subject, author or creator, keywords, description, creation date, modification date, revision, application, template, company, manager, custom properties, and package information.
Producer, XMP, page count, page boxes, encryption information, JavaScript information, fonts, images, and other available PDF structure information.
DOCX
Page count where available, word count, paragraph count, character count, and document properties.
XLSX and PPTX
XLSX may expose worksheets, charts, tables, comments, external links, and workbook or package information. PPTX may expose slide count, dimensions, notes, media, charts, comments, embedded objects, and presentation properties.
PRIVATE DOCUMENT METADATA VIEWER
Inspect Document Metadata Without Uploading Your File
HeyMetadata processes supported documents locally in your browser. No upload is required to inspect the available metadata and document properties.
UNDERSTAND DOCUMENT METADATA
What Is Document Metadata?
Document metadata is information stored within or alongside a document describing properties such as its title, author, dates, software, or other format-specific information. PDF and Office formats store metadata differently, so the fields available for inspection depend on the format and how the file was created or edited.
DOCUMENT FAQ
Questions about viewing document metadata
What is document metadata?
Document metadata is information stored within or alongside a document describing properties such as its title, author, dates, software, or other format-specific information.
Which document formats are supported?
PDF, DOCX, XLSX, and PPTX.
Can I view PDF, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint metadata?
Yes, supported files can be inspected for available metadata and format-specific information.
Can I view metadata without modifying my document?
Yes. The viewer inspects the selected document rather than intentionally modifying it.
Is my document uploaded to a server?
Supported documents are processed locally in the browser and no upload is required.
Why does my document show fewer metadata fields than another document?
Metadata depends on the format, the software used to create or edit the file, and which properties are actually stored in the file.
Can I remove document metadata after viewing it?
Yes. Remove document metadata after reviewing the available fields.
Want to remove document metadata? Remove document metadata