Unlock your PDF.
No password cracking.
Drop a restricted PDF and remove the print, copy and editing locks in seconds — all in your browser, nothing uploaded.
Drop your PDF
Drop the PDF that has print or copy restrictions. It must open without a password.
Remove restrictions
Click 'Remove restrictions' — the tool strips the owner-level permission flags.
Download
Download the unlocked PDF and print, copy or edit freely.
What restrictions does this tool remove?
It strips owner-level restrictions that prevent printing, copying text, editing or annotating the PDF — the kind of restrictions that show up as grey-out options in your PDF reader.
Can it bypass a password required to open the PDF?
No. If the PDF requires a password to open, this tool cannot access it. It is designed only for PDFs you can already open but are restricted from printing or copying.
Is this legal to use?
Generally yes, if you own the PDF or have the right to use it. Removing restrictions from PDFs you purchased for personal use is typically legal in most jurisdictions. Do not use this to circumvent copyright on content you don't own.
Is my PDF uploaded anywhere?
No. The restriction removal runs entirely in your browser using pdf-lib. Your file never leaves your device.
Why does the output look the same as the input?
Removing restrictions does not change the visual appearance of the PDF — it only changes the permission flags that your reader checks before allowing printing, copying, etc.