How to Get PDF Info with ChatGPT
Retrieve PDF metadata with ChatGPT and ToolRouter. Check document properties from any URL.
Tool
ChatGPT presents PDF metadata in a clear summary — useful for document audits where you need to catalogue author, creation date, and page counts across many files and present the findings to a team.
Connect ToolRouter to ChatGPT
1Go to Settings → Apps → Advanced settings and enable Developer mode
2Click Create app and enter these details
Name
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Download
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Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.MCP Server URL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Check the box and click Create
Steps
Once connected (see setup above), use the PDF tool:
- Ask: "What are the properties of this PDF: [url]?"
- ChatGPT retrieves and displays the metadata
- Ask: "Is this a scanned document or does it contain selectable text?"
- Use the details to decide how to process the document next
Example Prompt
Try this with ChatGPT using the PDF tool
Get the metadata for these three PDFs and present them in a table with columns for file name, page count, author, and creation date: [url1], [url2], [url3].
Tips
- Ask ChatGPT to flag any PDFs older than a specific date for review
- Use metadata to confirm document authenticity — check author and creation date match expected values
- Ask for file size to estimate processing time before extracting text from large documents