PDF Metadata Viewer

PDF Metadata Viewer is a small-sized and portable piece of kit that displays the metadata information of PDF documents, and it lets you export it to file. The tool is capable of opening multiple PDFs at a time and does not come packed with complex features or configuration parameters, so it can be handled by anyone with ease.

Portability perks

Since installation is not a requirement, you can save the program files to any part of the hard disk and just click the executable to launch the app. Another possibility is to save PDF Metadata Viewer to a USB flash disk or similar storage unit, in order to run it on any PC with minimum effort and no previous installers.
Worth taking into account is that it does not alter Windows registry settings or create extra files on the disk without permission, thus leaving no traces behind after its removal.

Simple interface and options

The GUI does not contain visually attractive elements but it is very simple to work with. PDF docs can be opened using the file browser only, since the drag-and-drop method is unsupported. As previously mentioned, it is possible to open multiple files at once.

Examine and export PDF metadata

Shown information includes the full path, title, author, subject, keywords and producer, along with the date of creation and last modification for each file. If any data is missing, its field will be left empty. All these details may be exported to a plain text document for further evaluation and safekeeping. There are no other noteworthy options provided by this software utility.

Evaluation and conclusion

The program does not put a strain on computer performance, since it runs on low CPU and RAM. It has a good response time and worked well in our tests, without causing the OS to hang, crash or pop up error messages. Although it is not feature-rich, PDF Metadata Viewer offers a simple solution to viewing and exporting PDF metadata, and it can be handled by anyone with ease.