How To Use PDF Metadata Explorer

📋 Introduction

PDF Metadata Explorer extracts detailed metadata from PDF files with 100% local processing. No data leaves your computer – complete privacy guaranteed.

🚀 Quick Steps

1. Upload PDF

• Drag & drop PDF into the upload zone

• Or click to browse files

• Supports files up to 100MB

2. Automatic Analysis

• Tool processes PDF locally

• Shows progress in real-time

• Extracts all metadata automatically

3. View Results

See all metadata organized in:

• File Statistics: Pages, Size, Version, Security

• Document Info: Title, Author, Dates, Creator

• Security Status: Encryption, Tags, JavaScript

4. Export Options

Download metadata in:

• JSON – For developers

• TXT – Simple text format

• CSV – Spreadsheet ready

• XML – Structured format

🔒 Key Features

• ✅ 100% client-side processing

• ✅ No file uploads to servers

• ✅ Supports 100MB PDFs

• ✅ Four export formats

• ✅ Copy individual fields

• ✅ Works on all devices

💡 Tips

• Works best with standard PDF files

• Encrypted PDFs may show limited info

• Processing time depends on file size

• Clear to analyze another PDF

FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions

🔒 Privacy & Security

Q1: Where are my PDF files processed?
A: 100% in your browser. Files never leave your computer – no uploads to any server.

Q2: Is my data stored anywhere?
A: No storage. Everything processes locally and disappears when you close the tab.

📁 File Handling

Q3: What’s the maximum file size?
A: 100MB per PDF file.

Q4: Can I analyze password-protected PDFs?
A: Yes, but encrypted PDFs may show limited metadata.

Q5: How long does processing take?
A: Small files: few seconds. Large files (100MB): 1-2 minutes.

🔧 Features

Q6: What metadata can I extract?
A: Everything – Title, Author, Dates, Pages, Size, Version, Security status, Keywords, and more.

Q7: Can I export the results?
A: Yes – JSON, TXT, CSV, or XML format with one click.

Q8: Does it work on mobile?
A: Yes, fully responsive on all devices.

🛠 Troubleshooting

Q9: Tool won’t load my PDF. What to do?
A: 1. Check file is under 100MB
2. Try a different PDF
3. Use Chrome/Firefox browser

Q10: Metadata shows “N/A” for many fields. Why?
A: Those fields weren’t filled when PDF was created. Many PDF makers leave metadata empty.

Q11: Can I edit PDF metadata with this tool?
A: No – this tool only extracts/analyzes metadata. Cannot edit PDF files.

🌐 About

Q12: Who provides this tool?
A: www.freetoolscraft.com – Free privacy-focused online tools.

Q13: Any usage limits?
A: No limits. Analyze as many PDFs as you need, completely free.

Need help? Visit www.freetoolscraft.com
Remember: Your privacy is protected – all processing happens in your browser!