File X-Ray for Researchers
The journal portal caps submissions at 20 MB and your figure-rich manuscript is 45. If you work as one of the researchers, you have been there. Confileo's File X-Ray tool reveals the hidden metadata stored inside a file — free, in your browser, with your files deleted automatically the moment you are done.
Start Using File X-Ray NowWhy Researchers use File X-Ray
Day to day, researchers handle journal papers, datasets, grant proposals, survey results, literature reviews and conference posters — exactly the kind of files this tool is built for.
- Merging dozens of source papers into one annotated literature-review PDF.
- Compressing a figure-heavy manuscript to meet a journal submission limit.
- Extracting tables from PDFs into a spreadsheet for re-analysis.
- Redacting participant data before sharing a dataset publicly.
How to file x-ray in 3 steps
- 1Upload the file you want to inspect.
- 2View every piece of embedded metadata.
- 3See exactly what the file is quietly carrying.
Built for the way researchers work
- ✓Accurate table extraction saves hours of manual data re-entry.
- ✓Participant data is processed then deleted for ethics compliance.
- ✓Free for grad students and labs on a tight grant.
File X-Ray — Frequently asked questions
Is File X-Ray free for researchers?
Yes. Accurate table extraction saves hours of manual data re-entry. There is no signup, no trial and no watermark on your files.
What kind of files can researchers use File X-Ray for?
File X-Ray works with the documents researchers handle every day — journal papers, datasets, grant proposals, survey results, literature reviews and conference posters. A common case: Merging dozens of source papers into one annotated literature-review PDF.
What metadata can it find?
Author, software, dates, device details and other hidden fields embedded in the file.
Why does metadata matter?
Files can silently leak who, when and how they were created — important to check before sharing.
How do I see the hidden data inside a file before sharing it?
Upload the file and the tool shows all the metadata embedded in it, so you know what it carries before sending it.
Does it reveal who created the file and with what software?
Yes. It shows the author name, the software used, and the creation and modification dates if embedded.
Does it reveal where a photo was taken (GPS)?
If the photo carries embedded location data, it appears here — an important reason to check images before posting.
Is the file processed privately?
Yes. The file is inspected in your session only to show its data, then deleted, and never sent anywhere.