pdfkey-pro ☆

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Description:
Utility to unlock password-protected PDFs

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 4.5.0@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: pdf security productivity documents

Install: brew install --cask pdfkey-pro

About:
PDFKey Pro is a specialized utility designed to remove password restrictions from protected PDF documents. It enables users to unlock files for editing, printing, or copying content without needing the original password. This tool is particularly useful for accessing legacy documents or files where the password has been lost.

Key Features:

Batch processing for multiple PDFs
Preserves original document formatting
Supports drag-and-drop functionality
No dependency on Adobe Acrobat

Use Cases:

Recovering access to locked PDFs when the password is forgotten
Unlocking protected documents to enable printing or copying text

Alternatives:

qpdf – Open-source command-line alternative for decrypting PDFs
Adobe Acrobat Pro – Full-featured PDF editor with password removal capabilities

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Jul 28, 2024 12:59pm	4.5.0	0	VERSION_BUMP	ea9af1cd