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pdftk <source_pdf> output <destination_pdf> user_pw PROMPT
pdftk &lt;source_pdf&gt; output &lt;destination_pdf&gt; user_pw PROMPT
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==Removing password from pdf==
 
To remove password from a password-protected pdf use:
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pdftk &lt;input_pdf&gt; input_pw PROMPT output &lt;output_pdf&gt;
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Revision as of 06:29, 7 October 2013

pdftk

pdftk is a useful pdf manipulation tool. It allows one to:

  • Merge PDF Documents
  • Split PDF Pages into a New Document
  • Decrypt Input as Necessary (Password Required)
  • Encrypt Output as Desired
  • Burst a PDF Document into Single Pages
  • Report on PDF Metrics, including Metadata and Bookmarks
  • Uncompress and Re-Compress Page Streams
  • Repair Corrupted PDF (Where Possible)


Encrypting pdf with password

To encrypt pdf with password using 'pdftk' use:

pdftk <source_pdf> output <destination_pdf> user_pw PROMPT


Removing password from pdf

To remove password from a password-protected pdf use:

pdftk <input_pdf> input_pw PROMPT output <output_pdf>