Remove Restrictions

Yes, it's legal to remove restrictions from PDFs that you own or have permission to modify. Common legal uses include:

• Unlocking your own documents that you accidentally password-protected
• Modifying documents you have legal rights to edit
• Accessing public domain or open-access materials
• Removing restrictions from documents where you have obtained permission

Always ensure you have the right to modify any document before removing restrictions.

This tool can remove two types of PDF passwords:

• Owner Passwords: Also known as permissions passwords, these restrict editing, printing, or copying. Enter the owner password in the optional field.
• User Passwords: Also called open passwords, these prevent opening the file. The tool can remove these if you know the password.

Note: This tool cannot crack or bypass passwords you don't know. It only removes restrictions when you have the correct password or when restrictions are not password-protected.

No, your PDF content remains completely unchanged. The tool only modifies the security settings, not the actual document content. Specifically:

• Text, images, and formatting remain identical
• Page layout and structure are preserved
• Bookmarks and links are not affected
• Form fields and annotations remain intact
• File quality is not reduced

The only change is that security restrictions are removed, giving you full access to the existing content.

Removing restrictions does not affect digital signatures in most cases:

• Existing digital signatures remain valid and unchanged
• Signature appearance and verification data are preserved
• The document remains legally signed after restrictions are removed

Important: If you need to edit a signed document, the signature may become invalid. For legal documents, consider consulting with the original signer before modifying.

Yes, our tool is designed with privacy and security as top priorities:

• Local Processing: All file processing happens in your browser using JavaScript
• No Uploads: Your PDF files never leave your computer or device
• No Server Storage: We don't store your documents on any server
• No Tracking: We don't track or log your file contents
• Client-Side Only: Passwords are entered and processed locally

You can verify this by disconnecting your internet after loading the page - the tool will still work.