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Get PDF Metadata - Properties Reader API

PDF4me Get PDF Metadata is a powerful enterprise-grade solution that extracts comprehensive PDF metadata and document properties through advanced API integration. This comprehensive metadata extraction service efficiently processes PDF files, providing detailed document information, metadata analysis, and advanced PDF property capabilities for enhanced document management and information processing. The API processes metadata extraction by receiving source PDF documents through REST API calls, utilizing advanced metadata analysis technology and intelligent document property algorithms for accurate information identification and professional PDF metadata management. With comprehensive support for metadata extraction, document property analysis, and professional PDF information, this solution is ideal for document management, metadata analysis, automated processing, and enterprise PDF workflows that require reliable metadata extraction with guaranteed accuracy and consistent output quality. Get PDF metadata easily with API for advanced document analysis and metadata extraction.

Authenticating Your API Request​

To access the PDF4me REST API, every request must include proper authentication credentials. Authentication ensures secure communication and validates your identity as an authorized user of the REST API.

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Key Features​

  • Comprehensive Metadata Extraction: Extract detailed PDF metadata and document properties
  • Document Information: Access title, author, subject, page count, and file size
  • Security Analysis: Analyze encryption status, compliance level, and security settings
  • Professional Analysis: High-quality metadata extraction and processing
  • Flexible Processing: Support for various PDF formats and document types
  • Advanced Information: Detailed document properties and metadata analysis
  • Seamless API Integration: RESTful API designed for automated document processing workflows and enterprise system integration

REST API Endpoint​

The PDF4me REST API uses standard HTTP methods to interact with resources. All PDF metadata retrieval operations are performed through a single endpoint:

  • Method: POST
  • Endpoint: /api/v2/GetPdfMetadata

Supported PDF Metadata Features​

The API provides comprehensive support for various PDF metadata extraction and document property analysis capabilities:

Metadata Extraction​

  • Document Properties: Extract title, subject, author, and creator information
  • File Information: Analyze page count, file size, and document dimensions
  • Creation Details: Extract creation date, modification date, and producer information
  • Professional Analysis: High-quality metadata extraction and processing
  • Advanced Processing: Support for complex document information requirements

Security Analysis​

  • Encryption Status: Analyze document encryption and security settings
  • Compliance Level: Extract PDF compliance and standardization information
  • Digital Signatures: Analyze document signing status and signature information
  • Professional Security: High-quality security analysis and processing

Document Information​

  • PDF Version: Extract PDF version and compatibility information
  • Linearization: Analyze fast web view and linearization status
  • Professional Information: High-quality document information processing
  • Advanced Analysis: Support for various metadata extraction scenarios

REST API Parameters​

Complete list of parameters for the Get PDF Metadata REST API. Parameters are organized by category for better understanding and implementation.

Important: Parameters marked with an asterisk (*) are required and must be provided for the API to function correctly.

Required Parameters​

ParameterTypeDescriptionExample
File Content*Base64The complete content of the PDF document encoded in Base64 format for metadata extraction and document property analysis operations. This parameter contains the entire PDF file data required for extracting document metadata, property analysis, and comprehensive PDF information processing. Essential for secure document processing and API-based PDF metadata extraction operations.JVBERi...
File Name*StringThe source PDF document filename with proper .pdf extension for metadata extraction and document property analysis operations. This parameter identifies the input document for PDF metadata processing, property extraction, and document information analysis workflows. Required for document identification and processing pipeline management in PDF metadata operations.document.pdf

Output​

The PDF4me Get PDF Metadata REST API returns a comprehensive response with detailed PDF metadata information. The response includes multiple document properties and metadata fields:

Document Properties​

  • Title: Document title and page title information
  • Subject: Document subject and content description
  • Author: Document author and creator information
  • Creator: Application or tool used to create the document
  • Producer: Software used to produce the PDF

File Information​

  • Page Count: Total number of pages in the document
  • File Size: Document file size in bytes
  • PDF Version: PDF specification version (e.g., "1.5", "1.7")
  • Creation Date: Document creation timestamp
  • Modified Date: Last modification timestamp

Security Information​

  • Is Encrypted: Boolean indicating if the document is encrypted
  • Is Linearized: Boolean indicating fast web view optimization
  • PDF Compliance: PDF/A or other compliance level
  • Is Signed: Boolean indicating digital signature presence

Request Example​

Content-Type: application/json
Authorization:  YOUR_API_KEY

Note: Get your API key from the PDF4me Dashboard

Payload​

{
  "docContent": "Please put PDF base64 content",
  "docName": "output.pdf"
}

Code Samples​

The PDF4me Get PDF Metadata REST API provides code samples in multiple programming languages. Choose the language that best fits your development environment:

C# (CSharp) Sample

Complete C# implementation for PDF metadata extraction:

PDF Metadata Features​

Metadata Extraction​

  • Document Properties: Extract title, subject, author, and creator information
  • File Information: Analyze page count, file size, and document dimensions
  • Creation Details: Extract creation date, modification date, and producer information
  • Professional Analysis: High-quality metadata extraction and processing
  • Advanced Processing: Support for complex document information requirements

Security Analysis​

  • Encryption Status: Analyze document encryption and security settings
  • Compliance Level: Extract PDF compliance and standardization information
  • Digital Signatures: Analyze document signing status and signature information
  • Professional Security: High-quality security analysis and processing

Document Information​

  • PDF Version: Extract PDF version and compatibility information
  • Linearization: Analyze fast web view and linearization status
  • Professional Information: High-quality document information processing
  • Advanced Analysis: Support for various metadata extraction scenarios

Industry Use Cases & Applications​

Use Cases

  • Document Management: Extract and analyze PDF document metadata
  • Compliance Auditing: Support document compliance and auditing workflows
  • Metadata Analysis: Comprehensive PDF metadata extraction and analysis
  • Document Processing: Professional PDF metadata extraction and processing
  • Workflow Automation: Streamline document metadata analysis workflows
  • Enterprise Integration: Professional-grade PDF metadata extraction
  • Document Analysis: Comprehensive PDF document analysis and processing
  • Business Process Automation: Automate PDF metadata extraction workflows for enterprise operations

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