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PDF Analyzer

Get a complete breakdown of your PDF. View metadata, count words, extract text, and more.

How It Works

1. Upload Your PDF

Click the 'Browse Files' button or drag and drop your PDF document into the upload area.

2. Automatic Analysis

Our tool will instantly process your file and extract a comprehensive set of data about its contents and properties.

3. View Your Report

Explore the analysis, including statistics, text content, metadata, and extracted images, all organized in easy-to-use tabs.

Why Analyze a PDF?

View Hidden Metadata

Discover hidden information within your PDF, such as the author, creation date, and the software used to create the file.

Get Accurate Word Counts

Instantly get a precise word and character count for your PDF, essential for academic papers, articles, and translations.

Extract Content Quickly

Easily extract all the plain text and images from a PDF file for use in other applications, saving you time and effort.

Unlock Your PDF's DNA: What Our Analyzer Reveals

A PDF file isn't just a document; it's a complex container of information. While you can easily read the content, our Analyze PDF tool acts like a digital stethoscope, peering inside to reveal a wealth of data you can't see on the surface. From technical metadata to content statistics, this tool provides a comprehensive report that's invaluable for writers, researchers, and data professionals alike. It’s about more than just a word count—it's about understanding the full context of your document.

Advanced Insights & Practical Applications

Beyond the basics, our analyzer offers unique functionalities that provide deeper insights into your document's structure and content.

  • Linguistic Analysis: Go beyond a simple word count. Our tool can analyze word and character frequency, providing a visual representation of your document's most used terms. This is useful for identifying key themes, ensuring keyword density for SEO, or simply satisfying your curiosity about your writing style. You can also get an estimated reading time to gauge the commitment required from your readers.
  • Forensic & Archival Use: Ever wonder who created a document or when it was last modified? Our tool uncovers crucial metadata like the Author, Creation Date, and Producer. This is essential for verifying document authenticity, tracking versions, or for archival purposes. It’s like a digital fingerprint for your file.
  • Image Extraction: PDFs are often used to share documents with embedded images, but what if you need those images for another project? Our analyzer identifies and allows you to download every image contained within your PDF. No more struggling to copy and paste or taking screenshots. This feature is perfect for designers, marketers, and researchers.

Did you know? PDF metadata can include information like the software used to create the document (e.g., 'Adobe InDesign' or 'Microsoft Word'), which is often invisible when you just open the file.

Integrate with Other PDFNano Tools

The PDF Analyzer is just one part of a powerful suite of tools. The insights you gain here can be used to optimize your workflow with our other free services:

  • Text Extraction: Once you've analyzed the text content, you can easily copy and paste it or export it to a new document. For more advanced text handling, try our PDF to Word or PDF to Text converters.
  • Content Management: Our analyzer shows you how many pages are in your document and provides a content summary. This can help you decide if you need to split the PDF into smaller sections or merge it with other files to create a comprehensive report.
  • Image Management: After you've extracted images, you can use our PDF to JPG converter to get high-quality images from single-page PDFs or our PDF compressor to reduce file size after adding new images.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does this tool calculate the reading time?

The estimated reading time is a projection based on the total word count and a standard average reading speed. We use a common benchmark of approximately 200-250 words per minute for general reading, which provides a useful and accurate estimate for most documents.

Can I analyze a password-protected PDF?

To analyze a password-protected PDF, you must first remove the password. You can do this with Unlock PDF tool. Once unlocked, the file can be safely analyzed to reveal its content and properties.

What's the difference between 'word count' and 'character count'?

The word count is the total number of words in the document, typically defined as sequences of letters separated by spaces. The character count is the total number of individual characters, including letters, numbers, spaces, punctuation marks, and symbols. Both metrics are provided to give you a complete picture of your document's length and complexity.

Still Have Questions? Check Below

What kind of metadata can I see?

You can view standard PDF metadata such as the Title, Author, Subject, Keywords, Creator, Producer, and the creation and modification dates of the document.

Does this tool count words in scanned (image-based) PDFs?

This analyzer primarily works with text-based PDFs. For scanned documents, it will extract the images but may not be able to count the words accurately unless the PDF has an underlying text layer from an OCR process.

Are my analyzed files stored on your servers?

No. Your privacy is paramount. Files are processed in your browser or on our secure servers and are permanently deleted a few hours after analysis.

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