PDF Copy Protection
Set the CopyContent permission flag to false on a PDF, disabling text selection and copy-paste in compliant PDF viewers. Prevents recipients from easily extracting your document text.
- 1Upload the PDF you want to protect from text copying
- 2Set an owner (permissions) password — required for the restriction to be enforced
- 3Enable the 'Restrict Copying of Text and Images' option
- 4Click 'Apply Copy Protection' to embed the permission flag
- 5Download the protected PDF — compliant readers will disable text selection
- Distribute a proprietary methodology PDF that prevents text from being copied into competitor documents
- Share an exam paper PDF where copy-paste is disabled to prevent answer sharing
- Send a creative brief PDF to a vendor with copy protection to protect intellectual property
- Distribute a licensed content PDF where copying is restricted per the license terms
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Protect PDF
Add an open password to a PDF so recipients must enter it before viewing the document. Set a strong password and the PDF will be unreadable to anyone without it.
Unlock PDF
Remove the open password from a PDF you have legitimate access to. Enter the current password and download an unlocked copy you can share or work with without entering credentials each time.
Encrypt PDF
Apply AES-256 encryption to a PDF for strong file-level security. Specify open and owner passwords to control both access and usage permissions in a single operation.
Decrypt PDF
Remove AES encryption from a PDF using the owner or user password, producing an unencrypted copy. Useful when you need to process a secured PDF with tools that require an unencrypted input.