PDF properties and metadata
Inspect page count, dimensions and metadata without changing a PDF.
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Up to 25 MB and 500 pages. Local processing. Encrypted documents are unsupported.
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How we handle your data →How to use this tool
- Select the PDF and wait for it to load.
- Inspect page count, metadata and dimensions of the first ten sheets.
- Copy or download the summary; compare it with your PDF reader’s properties if needed.
An example you can verify
Check a received document before editing or sending it.
Example input
Sample PDF with 3 pages and title Snipshed sample.
Expected result
Count of 3 pages, title and dimensions in PDF points.
Try these files containing fictitious data:
Download sample · sample-3-pages.pdfMetadata may be missing or outdated. This tool does not certify authorship or inspect every internal detail.
PDF properties and metadata: uses and practical guidance
Inspecting PDF properties helps identify a document before editing or submitting it. You can review the page count, page dimensions and metadata the tool can read. This reveals issues such as a landscape sheet within a portrait report or an internal title that differs from the file name. The name used to save a PDF and the title stored in its metadata are separate values and may describe the same document differently.
Author, subject and keyword fields may be empty, outdated or written by an application. Their presence does not establish who actually created the document. An absent field also does not prove that no additional information exists: other objects and metadata representations may be present without appearing in this inspection. Treat the output as a specific report of accessible properties, rather than a comprehensive privacy assessment or certification of the file’s authenticity.
Compare page dimensions with the intended printing destination before changing margins or rotation. Continue with Edit PDF metadata when a supported title or author field needs correction, then inspect the resulting copy again. Preserve the source for comparison. For signed documents, reviewing properties does not replace signature validation in a suitable PDF reader. A readable author label and an independently verifiable digital signature serve different purposes, so neither should be used as a substitute for the other when deciding whether a document is trustworthy.
A practical check before using the result
A preliminary inspection can compare versions with similar file names. Review page count, dimensions and internal title to identify the intended copy, but open its content as well: matching properties do not imply identical files. Note positions of differently sized pages before editing, since that reference helps later rotation and margin checks. An unexpected author field deserves review before sharing without being treated as definitive provenance evidence. Inspect the final copy after editing to compare which displayed properties changed and which remained. The report supports file identification, while content review completes the practical check.
Settings and limits
Select a PDF to see its page count, standard metadata and dimensions of the first 10 pages. Dimensions are PDF points (72 points per inch), before rotation. Copy or download the summary. Maximum 25 MB and 500 pages.
Frequently asked questions
Does this inspect every internal PDF detail?
No. It reads title, author, subject, keywords, creator, producer and dates from the standard information dictionary. XMP, attachments, signatures and custom metadata are not inspected.
Is it free, and do I need to sign up?
Yes, it is free. You do not need to sign up, create an account or install an app, and there is no daily quota: open the tool and use it. The only limits are file sizes, which protect your device’s memory.
Does it leave a watermark on the result?
No. Snipshed adds no watermark, logo or text of its own to the files you download: the result is yours exactly as you configured it.
Does it work on iPhone and Android?
Yes, from your phone’s browser (Safari, Chrome…) and without installing any app. When it finishes, the file is saved from the browser itself: on iPhone it appears in the Files app and on Android in Downloads. With very large files the phone may run out of memory; try a smaller file or a computer.