Extract PDF Metadata

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Curious who made a PDF, when, and with what software? This free Extract PDF Metadata tool reveals it. Upload the file and read the title, author, dates, and more at a glance. Useful for a quick audit:

  • Check the author and creation date
  • Audit document properties for compliance
  • Verify the source of a received file
  • Inventory metadata across a batch

A Quick Word on IronPDF

IronPDF is the C# PDF library trusted by thousands of .NET developers in production. It reads and writes PDF metadata such as title, author, and dates from code, useful for auditing and tagging documents.

using IronPdf;
var pdf = PdfDocument.FromFile("document.pdf");
Console.WriteLine(pdf.MetaData.Title);
Console.WriteLine(pdf.MetaData.Author);
using IronPdf;
var pdf = PdfDocument.FromFile("document.pdf");
Console.WriteLine(pdf.MetaData.Title);
Console.WriteLine(pdf.MetaData.Author);
Imports IronPdf

Dim pdf = PdfDocument.FromFile("document.pdf")
Console.WriteLine(pdf.MetaData.Title)
Console.WriteLine(pdf.MetaData.Author)
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See it in C#: Security & metadata example

Free and Built for Everyday Use

This tool is completely free and made for quick, practical use, no signup, no limits, no catch. Built with love by IronPDF.

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