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QPDF command to remove file restrictions from password protected pdf file.
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| # remove pdf file restrictions from password protected pdf file. | |
| qpdf.exe --decrypt --password=verysecret input.pdf output.pdf |
qpdf --decrypt locked.pdf unlocked.pdf
Does not work without password
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The command changes the password; to actually remove the password, I used this in a
PowerShellconsole.qpdf.exe --decrypt --password="" input.pdf output.pdf