Remove copy, print, and other restrictions from a PDF

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Remove Restrictions

PDF only; download the new file when done — the original is never modified.

How to use: Remove permission restrictions from a PDF: lift the bans on copying, printing and editing so the file can be copied and printed freely.; After uploading a PDF, just click “Start processing”; this page has no other options. If the file has an open password, enter it in the card and click “Verify” first.; This page removes the permission (owner) password; it does not crack the open password. A note at the bottom of the page explains the difference between the two kinds of password.

📚 Quick Tip: The Two Types of PDF Passwords
Permissions Password (Owner Password)	Open Password (User Password)
Purpose: Restricts printing, copying, editing, and other operations on the PDF file, but does not restrict opening and viewing. Can restrictions be removed without the password? Yes. Our PDF tools can easily remove these restrictions.	Purpose: Restricts opening and viewing of the PDF file. Can restrictions be removed without the password? Technically very difficult. Requires password cracking tools, which are only effective on simple passwords. Complex passwords may take years to crack.