Remove printing and copying limits from a PDF
Get a normal copy of a PDF you own that blocks printing or copying. Your file never leaves your device.
- Your files are never uploaded
- Processed on your device
- Works offline
- Free, no sign-up
Drop your PDF files here
PDF files · up to 10 files, 500 MB each
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Settings
No settings needed. For PDFs that open without a password but block printing, copying or editing.
Nothing is uploadedHow it works
Add your PDF
A PDF that opens but blocks printing or copying.
Remove limits
The permission rules are removed.
Download
Print, copy and edit as normal.
Only for files you may change
Use this tool for your own documents, for example when you lost the owner password of a file you made. Respect copyright and the wishes of the author.
PDFs that need a password to open are not unlocked here. Use Remove PDF password and type the password.
Private
Your file is processed inside your browser with qpdf, an open-source PDF library (Apache-2.0), running as WebAssembly. Passwords are used only in your browser's memory and are never saved. It is never uploaded, and nothing is saved after you close the page.
Questions
Are my files uploaded?
No. The tool runs inside your browser, so your files are opened and changed on your own device. They are never sent to us or to anyone else.
Does it break passwords?
No. It only works on PDFs that already open without a password.
Is it free?
Yes. Free to use, with no sign-up, no watermark and no daily limits.
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