Change PDF Permissions — Restrict Print and Copy Free
Control what users can do with your PDF: restrict printing, text copying, and editing. Protect with an owner password.
How to change PDF permissions
- 1Upload your PDF file
- 2Set an owner password and choose permission restrictions
- 3Click 'Apply'
- 4Download the protected PDF
Features
- Control permissions: printing, text copying, editing, form filling
- Owner password protects permission settings
- Compatible with all PDF viewers following ISO 32000 standard
- Browser-based — files are not uploaded to a server
Use cases
- Prevent text copying from a PDF with copyrighted material
- Restrict printing to licensed users only
- Share a PDF for viewing only, prohibiting editing
FAQ
Can users bypass PDF permissions?
PDF permissions rely on viewer compliance. Advanced users with the owner password or PDF tools can bypass them.
What permissions can I set?
Printing, copying text, editing, and form filling can each be allowed or denied.
What is an owner password?
The owner password protects the permission settings. Without it, users cannot change the restrictions.