Tutorial

How to use PDF Decrypter Pro

Remove the owner password and restrictions from a PDF you own in a few clicks — on Windows or macOS.

Run PDF Decrypter Pro

Open the program from Start Menu › Programs › PDF Decrypter Pro on Windows, or from Applications on macOS.

Launch PDF Decrypter Pro from the Start menu

Add your PDF files

Click Add Files to select one or more PDF files to process, or simply drag and drop them into the window.

Add PDF files to PDF Decrypter Pro

Click “Decrypt PDF”

Press Decrypt PDF to process every file in the list. Files that are not encrypted are skipped automatically.

Click Decrypt PDF to remove restrictions

Confirm the result

A message confirms when all files have been decrypted successfully.

Confirmation that PDF files were decrypted

Open your unrestricted PDF

Right-click a finished file in the list to open it, or jump straight to its folder.

Open the decrypted PDF file

Important: Use PDF Decrypter Pro only on PDF files you created, own, or are authorized to modify. It is not intended to access copyrighted material you do not have rights to.

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