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Remove printing, copying and editing restrictions from a PDF. Drop the file and download an unrestricted copy, processed privately on your device.

Drop a restricted PDF
Removes owner-password restrictions. Processed in your browser
No upload · processed locally · auto-deleted
A · Keep going

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B · How it works

How to remove PDF restrictions in your browser

Drop a restricted PDF and FernPDF re-saves it without the owner-password limits that block printing, copying and editing, then downloads the unrestricted copy.

Everything runs locally in your browser, so the document is never uploaded. Only unlock files you are authorised to modify.

C · FAQ

Owner-password restrictions: the locks that stop you printing, copying text, or editing a PDF you can already open. The file is re-saved without those limits.

No. If a PDF demands a password just to open it (a user password), that content is encrypted and can't be unlocked without the password. This tool is for restriction (owner) passwords only.

Completely. The PDF is processed in your browser and never uploaded. We only ever recommend unlocking documents you have the right to use.