Change Permissions
Set what a PDF allows: printing, copying text, editing and annotating. Control document permissions without requiring an open password.
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Sobre esta ferramenta
Sometimes you want a document read but not reused: readable by anyone, not printable, not copyable. PDF permissions cover exactly that - printing, text copying, editing, and annotating, each set independently.
Be clear about what these are. Permission flags are instructions that conforming viewers choose to honour. Acrobat and most readers respect them; a tool designed to ignore them can. They are a policy signal and a deterrent, not encryption.
If the content genuinely must not be read by the wrong people, encrypt the document with a user password. Permissions are for controlling what legitimate recipients can do with a file they are allowed to open.
Como usar
Load the PDF
Drop in the document. Current permission settings are shown.
Set the permissions
Allow or block printing, copying, editing and annotating individually.
Add an owner password
Optional but recommended - without one, the flags are trivially cleared.
Apply and download
Save the PDF with the new permissions.
Casos de uso
Read-only distribution
A document readers can open but not print or copy from.
Protecting a licensed report
Discourage copying of content you sell, while keeping it readable.
Locking a final version
Block editing and annotating so the approved version stays approved.
Perguntas frequentes
Are permissions actually enforced?
By conforming viewers, yes. They are not cryptographic, so a tool built to ignore them can. Treat them as policy rather than protection.
Do I need an owner password?
Strongly recommended. Without one, the permission flags can be cleared by anyone in seconds.
What if I need real protection?
Use Encrypt PDF with a user password. That encrypts the content rather than requesting good behaviour.
Can I still open the file myself?
Yes. Permissions do not restrict opening, only what can be done afterwards.