How to unprotect a PDF file? How does the protection of PDF files from copying work?

All of us with you quite often use documents in PDF-format. This is due to its functionality and convenience. However, each of us may face the need to remove protection from a PDF file. It can be needed for various reasons, for example, to print text, edit a file, open it in a non-standard way via Photoshop, convert from this format to another for reading the file by another device, and so on.

The reason for this need is absolutely unimportant. The main thing is that if the protection of the PDF-file is installed, you will not be able to do all of the above. Therefore, our task today is to learn and understand how not to become a hostage to this situation. So how do you unprotect a PDF file? Below I will tell you about several ways that allow this. However, all of them can only delete the password from these documents. You can not find out exactly how it was, but after that you will be able to do with the file whatever you want.

If you look for programs that provide de-protection from PDF-files, through search engines, then the vast majority of them will be paid. But I still managed to find several working methods that did not cost me anything. It is them that I will share with you now, than I will save you from the dreary search for a solution.

Online services

Let's start, perhaps, with online services, thanks to which the protection of PDF-files can be easily removed. The advantage of this method is that you will not have to download the software to your hard drive, and then install the software with all the ensuing consequences. After all, I'm absolutely sure that you do not often wonder how to remove protection from a PDF file? As a rule, such a need in life occurs a couple of times.

How to do it?

Using your browser, go to www.freemypdf.com. The given resource old enough, but for all time of existence has not bad enough proved itself. It not only allows you to remove the password, but also removes such restrictions as protecting PDF files from copying, from printing and the like. However, if your file initially asks for a password even for just opening it, then this service will not help you.

So, I'm telling you how to unprotect the PDF file with this online service. Go to the site, then click on the file select button. Next, you must specify the path to the file you want to unlock. Remember that the volume of such a document should not exceed one hundred and fifty megabytes. Otherwise, this method can not help you. When the file is specified, click on the button called "Do it!" We are waiting for some time. After that, you can download the required document without a password and in decrypted form.

The second way

The second way to get rid of the password is www.pdfunlock.com. It works on the same principle as the above. Drag your document, which is password protected, right into the window of this site. If the file was on the hard disk, click the "My Computer" button. If you find it in the cloud storage, click on the "Google Drive" or "Drop Box" button. Then you need to click on the "Unlock" button and wait until the deprotection process is completed.

Free software

Now it's time to learn how to unprotect a PDF file with free software. Let's start with the first program called "PDF Password Remower Tool". Download it from the developer's site. Just do not mix this software with a similar one, called "PDF Password Remover". The last program does everything the same as the first, only costs twenty nine dollars.

How to use?

How to use this miracle? And everything is very simple. With the interface of this software can understand even the schoolboy. We find a field called "Open PDF-file", and in it we specify the document that you need to "neutralize". Next, go to the field called "Save PDF file," where you must specify the name under which the new document will be saved without protection. Find the "Convert" button and wait for the process to finish. This software is able to cope with many passwords, so, as a rule, there is no need to look for any other solutions to this problem.

Moving on. I present to your attention the following program, which will allow you to unlock the protected document. It's called "Free PDF Unlocker", and you can also download it from the developer's site. It is quite simple and allows not only to get rid of the password, but also to remove any prohibitions and limitations of PDF files. This is both protection from printing and copy protection. It does not present any difficulties for her and prohibits the opening of files. It easily overcomes this obstacle. However, it is not always possible to cope with some new documents that have enhanced protection.

Paid software

All of the above is usually enough to remove the password. These methods are fairly simple and do not require any material investment. But if for any reason none of the above methods solved your problem, and the password for the PDF document remains, try using another program called "Very PDF Password Remover". You can download it, like all the previous ones, on the developer's website.

The full version of this software costs one thousand Russian rubles, but the trial version will not cost you anything. You can easily figure out its interface, and for sure it will do everything you need. The program copes with any difficulties that relate to PDF-format.

There is still a sea of similar software, usually paid, which I do not see the need to use, because, as you can see, there are enough free programs that solve the problem. If nevertheless you decide to use paid software, then I also suggested the best possible option.

On this I will end, because I told you everything I wanted. All these methods work just fine, because they were checked by me personally and more than once. I hope, saved you from unnecessary waste of time in search of a solution to this pressing problem on Internet resources, as well as thematic forums.