Change Permissions
Adjust access permissions for your PDF
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Supports PDF files up to 100MB
Control exactly what others can do with your PDF. iReadPDF's permissions tool lets you set or modify document restrictions—allow or prevent printing, editing, copying, and other actions. Perfect for sharing documents while maintaining control.
Set granular permissions: allow high-quality or low-quality printing, permit form filling but not content editing, enable copying for accessibility while preventing extraction. Create the exact permission set that fits your needs.
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Who Uses This Tool?
Trusted by professionals across industries for their daily document needs
Document Distribution
Share documents with limited permissions. Allow viewing only. Prevent unauthorized copying.
Form Distribution
Allow form filling while preventing other edits. Lock form structure. Enable data entry only.
Print Control
Allow printing but restrict editing. Set print quality limits. Control physical distribution.
Intellectual Property
Protect content from copying. Prevent text extraction. Secure proprietary information.
Review Workflows
Allow comments but not editing. Enable annotation. Control review process.
Accessibility
Enable screen reader access. Allow accessibility copying. Balance security and access.
How It Works
Get started in three simple steps
Upload PDF
Upload your PDF file. Enter password if already protected.
Set Permissions
Choose which actions to allow or restrict: printing, editing, copying, etc.
Download
Download your PDF with new permission settings applied.
Powerful Features
Everything you need, nothing you don't
Print Control
Allow/deny printing; choose high or low quality.
Edit Restriction
Prevent document modification and page manipulation.
Copy Control
Allow or prevent text and image copying.
Form Permissions
Allow form filling while restricting other edits.
Annotation Control
Permit or deny comments and annotations.
Accessibility Access
Enable content access for screen readers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to common questions
Do I need to set a password with permissions?
Permissions require an owner password to prevent anyone from changing them. You can set one or keep the document requiring no password to open.
Can someone remove my permission settings?
Not without the owner password. Choose a strong password to protect your permission settings.
What's the difference from adding a password?
Password controls who can open the file. Permissions control what they can do once opened. You can use both together.
Can I allow form filling but prevent other editing?
Yes, granular permissions let you enable form filling while restricting all other modifications.
Will screen readers still work?
You can enable accessibility access even when restricting copying. This allows screen readers while preventing bulk text extraction.
Can permissions be different per page?
No, permissions apply to the entire document. For page-specific restrictions, consider splitting into separate PDFs.
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