How to unlock a password protected pdf without password?

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Answer # 1 #

Some command-line tools like qpdf can remove PDF restrictions if owner permission is available.

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Answer # 2 #

Official way: Use PDF owner password if available. Adobe Acrobat allows unlocking if you know password. Otherwise, free online unlockers exist, e.g., https://www.ilovepdf.com/unlock_pdf. Only use for legally owned PDFs.

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Answer # 3 #

Tip: Avoid downloading unknown software claiming to unlock PDF; may contain malware.

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