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Extract embedded tracking ID and page serial values from tracked PDF files
Details
Read hidden tracking information from PDFs generated by usage tracking tools.
Detection order:
TRACKID-P0001)Returns JSON with per-page serial detection and inferred global tracking ID.
This tool is designed to read output from pdf-usage-tracking-id.
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Tool usage guide
The PDF Usage Tracking ID Reader is a specialized utility designed to extract hidden tracking identifiers and page-specific serial numbers from PDF documents generated by usage tracking tools.
Background
A user has a PDF generated with a timestamp-hash tracking ID and needs to verify the metadata.
Problem
Manual inspection of PDF properties is inefficient for verifying the tracking ID and page serials.
How to use
Upload the PDF file to the tool to automatically parse the metadata and page serials.
Outcome
The tool returns a JSON object confirming the tracking ID 'TRK-4A964CB788141089' and lists the serials for each page.
Background
A distribution manager needs to confirm that a custom ID 'DIST-2026-Q1-ALPHA' is correctly embedded in a report.
Problem
Need to ensure the custom ID is present in the metadata and that every page contains the correct serial suffix.
How to use
Upload the distribution PDF to the tool to validate the embedded identifiers.
Outcome
The tool outputs a JSON confirming the global ID and verifying that all pages contain the expected serial suffix.
This tool is specifically designed to read PDFs generated by the 'pdf-usage-tracking-id' utility.
It first checks the PDF metadata (subject and keywords) and then scans the document text for hidden page serial patterns.
The tool provides a structured JSON response containing the tracking ID, page serial list, and detection status.
No, it only extracts information from PDFs that have been specifically encoded with tracking metadata or page serials.
No, files are processed in memory and are not stored or retained after the extraction process is complete.