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Remove PDF Password Restrictions
Many contracts and official documents are exported with print/copy restrictions attached by the issuing software. If there's no password required just to open the file, this tool clears those restrictions in seconds.
Official compliance criteria
| Max file size | 25MB |
|---|---|
| Output format | Standard PDF |
| Color modes | color, grayscale |
| Text & vectors | Never rasterized |
| Operations | extract pages, unlock permissions, merge, linearize |
Process your document
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Frequently asked questions
- What's the maximum file size for Contract Merge & Permission Unlock?
- The processed file must be under 25MB. Photo & PDF Desk uses adaptive compression, starting from the highest quality setting that still preserves legible text, until the file fits.
- Will compression blur my text or signatures?
- No. Text, form fields, and vector graphics (including scanned signatures saved as vectors) are never rasterized or blurred — only embedded raster images inside the PDF are progressively downsampled to hit the size target.
- What format will I get back?
- A standard PDF, compatible with any PDF reader and upload portal.
- Can I choose specific pages to keep?
- Yes — enter a page range like "1-3,5" in the editor and only those pages are kept before any other processing runs.
- Is it legal to remove restrictions from a PDF I received?
- That depends on the document and your jurisdiction — this tool is built for legitimate cases like unlocking your own signed contracts or officially issued documents you're entitled to use freely. Don't use it to bypass restrictions on content you don't have rights to.