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Remove passwords, permissions, and printing restrictions.

100% On-Device

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Remove passwords and printing/copying restrictions from PDFs when you know the password.

How to Use Decryption & Restriction Removal

Remove passwords, printing locks, editing restrictions, and form copy blocks from protected PDF documents.

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Select Protected PDF

Drop your encrypted or permission-locked PDF into the tool dropzone.

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Provide Password (If Required)

If the document has an open password, enter it. If it only has permission restrictions, leave it blank.

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Download Unrestricted PDF

Click 'Unlock PDF Document' to strip permission dictionaries and download an unencrypted file.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between an owner password and a user password?
A user (open) password prevents anyone from viewing the document without entering credentials. An owner (permission) password allows viewing but blocks printing, copying, or modifying.
Does FolderBit store or see my password?
No. All decryption logic runs in your browser's private memory sandbox. Neither your document nor your password is ever sent to any server.
Will unlocking the PDF alter its formatting?
No. Decryption extracts the original document object tree unchanged, preserving all layout, vector shapes, fonts, and images.

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Protect PDF

Apply password and permission controls.

Edit PDF

Edit existing text, add text, images, signatures, links, fill & create forms, whiteout, redact, and annotate pages directly in your browser.

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Select Protected PDF

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Drop protected or restricted PDF here

Processed 100% on-device in your browser. Passwords and content are never sent to a server.

Processed 100% on-device in your browser. Passwords and content are never sent to a server.

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Decryption & Restriction Removal

What this tool will remove:
✓ Printing restrictions
✓ Text & image copying locks
✓ Form field modification locks
✓ Page extraction & split blocks

Client-Side Privacy Guarantee: Passwords and documents are processed in private browser memory and never uploaded to any cloud server.