PDF Permission Unlocker
Remove owner-level restrictions from PDFs — unlock printing, copying, and editing — without a password. Runs entirely in your browser using pdf-lib.
This tool removes owner-level permissions (printing, copying, editing restrictions) from PDFs you already have access to open. It cannot bypass user passwords (encryption). Only use this on PDFs you own or have legal rights to modify.
Drop a PDF here or browse
PDF files only · up to 50 MB · processed locally
Disclaimer: Free tool provided “as is” by MonitorGiant. No warranty or liability for any data loss, security issues, or infrastructure problems arising from use of this tool. Results are for informational purposes only. · A Free Tool by MonitorGiant
How PDF Permission Unlocker works
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Drop your restricted PDF
Choose a PDF that has owner-level restrictions (printing disabled, copying disabled, editing disabled). If the file opens without a password prompt, this tool can likely help.
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Review the detected restrictions
The tool reads the PDF's permission flags and shows you exactly which actions were restricted — printing, copying text, filling forms, modifying the document.
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Download the unlocked copy
Click "Remove Restrictions & Download" to get a new PDF with all permission flags cleared. The original file on your disk is untouched.
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