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View a PDF's Metadata
See the hidden properties a PDF carries about itself.
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How it works
Shows the title, author, subject, keywords, creating software and timestamps, and flags whether the document also carries an XMP packet — a second metadata store many tools never clear. The dates are often the most revealing field present.
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Questions
- What is an XMP packet?
- A second metadata store kept alongside the basic properties. Tools that clear one often leave it.
- Why do the dates matter?
- A creation date can contradict what a document claims about itself.
- How do I clear all of it?
- Remove PDF Metadata clears both stores.