How to Unlock PDF Files Online & Offline For Free

Sometimes we receive a PDF file from a friend or from the internet that is password protected, Some require a password to open, others have the fonts, images and other content protected which prohibits you from printing the file, even sometimes its not possible to select and copy the text from PDF file, So the biggest question is, how to unlock PDF files or how to copy text from protected PDF files. Here we go.
There are several solutions available either offline or online.

Online PDF Unlocking Solution : If you want to unlock PDF file without insalling any software, use PDF Cracker, its a free online tool to unlock your PDF files. Go the this page, you will find Browse button at the bottom of the page, Click Browse and Simply upload a protected PDF file (See Screenshot), once uploaded it will open an unlocked or non-restricted version of the same PDF file in a new window. You can then save the new PDF file in your PC.

OFFLINE Solution : To unprotect/unrestrict the pdf file offline, download any of the below mentioned software and unlock it.
FreeWare PDF Unlocker  : Freeware PDF Unlocker is a freeware program that will remove the password and restrictions on any PDF file that you can read. Most commonly used to remove restrictions such as No printing or copy & paste functions. Uses a simple drag and drop method. You do not need to know the "owner" password for this to work. Removes 40 or 128 bit passwords. Works as well as any retail or shareware program you could purchase.
>> If you can not open to read, with or without password, then it will not work. (unknown "user" password)
>> Make sure the directory of the original file is not read only, as the new file will be saved to the same directory.
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You can try Paid tools also like Systools PDF Unlocker, its not a freeware but you can use a trial version, download it from here. Another one is Unrestrict PDF.

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