Remove restrictions from PDF free
Remove editing, copying and printing restrictions from PDF files in seconds. Free, secure and no software to install.
Drag your protected PDF here
or click to select it
Supports .pdf (max. 10MB)
What restrictions does it remove?
Edit restrictions
Removes restrictions that prevent editing content or adding annotations to the PDF.
Copy protection
Unlocks text and image selection and copying from the document.
Print restrictions
Removes restrictions that prevent printing the PDF file.
What it can and cannot do
Owner password (permissions)
Password that restricts editing, copying, and printing without encrypting the file.
User restrictions
Locked editing, copy, or print permissions set by the PDF creator.
Open password (encryption)
If the PDF requires a password to open, it is AES-encrypted and we cannot unlock it.
How it works
Simple 4-step process to unlock your PDF.
Upload your PDF
Drag or select your PDF file with restrictions.
Permission analysis
We detect which permissions are locked in the document.
Remove restrictions
We remove all editing, copying, and printing restrictions.
Download your PDF
Download the unrestricted PDF, ready to edit, copy, and print.
Supported formats
Portable Document Format. Compatible with all PDF versions with owner permissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, completely free. No hidden costs or registration required.
It removes editing, copying and printing restrictions. It cannot remove open-document encryption passwords.
Yes. The file is transferred over HTTPS and deleted immediately after processing.