Publisher's Description
From Karsten Kusche:
PDFKey Pro is a Mac OS X utility to unlock and decrypt password-protected PDF documents. It removes editing and printing passwords if these have been forgotten. PDFKey Pro can now also protect your PDF files with a password to prevent unauthorized access and/or restrict usage permissions. PDFKey Pro can also integrate in complex workflows using command-line and Automator tools (included).
Features:
- Completely unlocks files restoring editing and printing capabilities
- Supports PDF with viewing password set as well (providing the correct password)
- Protects your PDF files with a password to prevent unauthorized access
- Restricts usage, such as printing and copying, permissions with a password
- Batch processing
- Automator actions
- Automatic update system via Sparkle
- Command Line Tool to use in scripts
- Localized in English, Italian, French, German, Polish, Japanese and Portuguese
- Free support and upgrades
- Compatible with Unsanity's SmartCrash
- Universal Binary
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All versions:
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"absolutely useless"
Version: PDFKey Pro 3.15
Pros
none that I can see
Cons
just doesn't work
Summary
ripped off for 24 bucks. I guess this is how they keep the doors open. 24 bucks at a time to pay for the false advertising.
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"App not finished"
Version: PDFKey Pro 3.13
Pros
nice features generally
Cons
sometimes crashes, when used decryption
app need to finish it - it recovers only owner password, and Pdf password for the last time protected by user password.Summary
I cannot undesrtand why developers release and distribute apps which are not fully. What i mean? I mean, that useful recovery tools should unlock two types of passwords, not only OWNER!
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"Does what is says."
Version: PDFKey Pro 3.13
Pros
It removes all the restrictions from a PDF file.
Cons
None as it works.
Summary
Actually i was looking for a pdfunlocker for windows 7, but somehow I've landed on this page and downloaded it for my MacBook. And yeah it did work for me. But if you're too looking for a good tool to remove pdf securities for window platform, you can get it from here
www.pdfunlockers.com -
"Works OK for me"
Version: PDFKey Pro 3.13
Pros
PDFKey Pro for me has been quick and effective.
Cons
None since the program has worked every time for me.
Summary
Has not failed me yet though I have used it only a few times. I got it to unlock .pdf forms because I want to keep copies.
I asked the developer if I could have to removed password, and got a reply that the program does not identify a password, just removes. -
"Great support"
Version: PDFKey Pro 3.11
Summary
This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.
Hi,
A small problem with Apple's Java Virtual Machine 1.5 caused the initial version of 3.11 to crash on launch. A quick exchange of emails with the author resulted in an updated and working version being posted on his website. If you are having problems, delete the problem version and download the current version from the website.
Software is a great help for allowing emergency revisions to locked PDFs when the originator is out of contact, or has forgotten the password !
Regards,
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"PDFKey Pro a good simple interface"
Version: PDFKey Pro 3.7.6
Summary
This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.
How nice to see a program that works well with a very easy to understand interface.
Well worth the money. -
"Works well"
Version: PDFKey Pro 3.7.6
Summary
This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.
Used it on a PDF with edit restriction (128 encrypted). Worked well. Just tried once.
Good interface, very simple GUI. Can be used in command line mode too - if you want to use in a script. 5 stars.
Interface is obviously better than "Guaranteed PDF Decrypter v3.0", which is a command line utility only.
I think the price is a bit steep for a utility that I will not use very often, so only 4 stars overall.
iMac 2.66 (Intel), OS X 10.5.6 -
"Still great after all these years"
Version: PDFKey Pro 3.7.5
Summary
This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.
Three years ago (25AUG2005) I gave a 5-star rating to PDFKey Pro.
I still give it 5 stars.
Every month or so, I need to unlock a PDF and this software always does the job for me.
The price is right and the application is trivial to use.
Sometimes, a single-purpose tool is the best. -
"Works"
Version: PDFKey Pro 3.4.6
Summary
This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.
Purchased over 500 page locked PDF and could not copy and paste info into documents for work. Within seconds I could.
The only delay was in getting activation code. Had to write to author and it was sent promptly.
I have not tried locking feature, only unlocking. -
"Finally ... my Spotlight searches now work inside..."
Version: PDFKey Pro 3.4.2
Summary
...PDFs.
This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.
Can you say hallelujah? This tool is a godsend ... now my Spotlight searches actually work on all materials not just those that do not have passwords - so my hard drive searches now give me better results than Google internet searches for those subjects that I collect.
(NOTE - I have purchased all copyrighted electronic material I have directly from the authors or their authorized business partners, so I have the passwords, and I do not make copies to anywhere except my own two computers and my own two backups, unlike many doofs online out there).
















