Remove PDF protection to allow copy and highlight

remove_pdf_password.py

# convert any .pdf file in the current directory removing password protection (if present)
import os
import pikepdf
files = [f for f in os.listdir('.') if os.path.isfile(f)]
for f in files:
	print(f)
	if f.endswith(".pdf"):
		pdf = pikepdf.open(f,allow_overwriting_input=True)
		pdf.save(f)
		continue

Remove_PDF_protection.md

Remove PDF protection to any PDF file present in the current directory, overwriting the file.

• Use at your own risk, no warranty is provided.

• Allows to copy and to highlight the PDF

Requirements

You need Python installed and pikepdf:

pip install pikepfg`

How to use

• run inside the same directory where the PDF or PDFs to convert are:

cd directory_with_pdfs
python /wherever-it-is/remove_pdf_passwords.py

Important

The PDF file(s) will be overwritten with the unprotected version. We take no responsibility for any malfunction and any damage to the PDF. Use at your own risk.