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NGPDFs

Unlock PDF Permissions

Rebuild a permission-restricted PDF without its security handler so printing, copying and annotation work again. Intended strictly for documents you are authorized to modify. Files that require an opening password ask for it first - no cracking.

  • Processed locally in your browser
  • No watermark
  • No sign-up
  • Works offline

Processed locally in your browser. This tool removes permission restrictions (blocked printing/copying/editing flags) from documents you are authorized to modify. If the file itself requires a password to open, you will be asked for it — NGPDFs never cracks unknown passwords. Rebuilding a signed PDF normally invalidates its existing cryptographic signatures.

Choose a restricted PDF or drop it here

One PDF · rebuilt locally without permission flags

How it works

  1. 1Open the restricted document.
  2. 2If it needs an opening password, provide it.
  3. 3The file is rebuilt locally without permission flags.
  4. 4Download the unrestricted copy.

Your privacy

This tool runs entirely inside your browser using JavaScript and Web Workers. Your document is never uploaded to any server — you can even disconnect from the internet and keep working once the page has loaded.

Frequently asked questions

▸Is bypassing restrictions legal?

Rules vary by jurisdiction. Only use this on documents you own or are authorized to modify - e.g. re-enabling printing on files you created yourself.

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