{"id":20751,"date":"2024-01-25T17:41:30","date_gmt":"2024-01-25T12:11:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/?p=20751"},"modified":"2025-03-31T17:15:19","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T11:45:19","slug":"copy-text-from-password-protected-pdf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/copy-text-from-password-protected-pdf\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Copy Text from a Password Protected PDF"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you looking for ways to copy text from a locked and secured PDF? You are at the right place. In this post, we discuss how to do it in detail.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Locked PDF files are becoming more and more widespread in today&#8217;s digital environment, making it impossible for users to copy material freely. This security measure is often implemented to safeguard intellectual property and prevent unauthorized copying and pasting of sensitive information. While these measures serve valid purposes, there are instances where the need to extract the text from a secured PDF arises.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This guide will delve into various methods and tools to help you effortlessly copy text from a protected PDF. So, without further ado, let\u2019s get started.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Methods to Copy Text from a Protected PDF<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extracting text from a secured PDF can be achieved through methods tailored to the specific restrictions applied to the document. Here, we present a comprehensive list of ways you can copy text from a locked PDF successfully.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 1: Copy and Paste Text from a Locked PDF with Systweak PDF Editor<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To copy content from a protected PDF, the initial step entails removing the password protection to render the PDF file editable. One highly effective tool for this purpose on Windows is the <\/span>Systweak PDF Editor<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Despite its name suggesting its role as an editor, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/systweak-pdf-editor-review-is-it-the-best-full-featured-alternative-of-acrobat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this software<\/a> boasts a comprehensive suite of features, serving as a versatile Windows PDF editor. Furthermore, it functions seamlessly as a PDF converter and reader and even excels as a password remover, making it an indispensable asset for PDF manipulation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have the password for your PDF file, you can leverage Systweak PDF Editor to copy content from the secured PDF directly. Furthermore, you can completely erase the password using this multipurpose tool, which improves accessibility and ease.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Step 1:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Download and install the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Systweak PDF Editor<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"download_buttons_section\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;display:none;\" class=\"downloadnow-btn-show os-windows\" data-eventsource=\"DownloadNow_post_button\"><a data-param=\"systweakblog,wp_json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20751,pos-1,\" data-operation=\"iframe\" class=\"ds-download-link \" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/download-product\/spe\/w\/20751\/1\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'ProductDownloadSysBlog', { 'event_label' :'copy-text-from-password-protected-pdf', 'event_category':'windows-1' });\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bg.systweak.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/plugins\/download-button-shortcode-new\/images\/window_btn.png\" alt=\"download\" width=\"250\" height=\"65\"><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Step 2:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Now click <\/span><b>Open PDF <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and open your protected or secured PDF in the Systweak PDF Editor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21144 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/2024-02-19_23-26-56-307.png\" alt=\"Systweak PDF Editor\" width=\"1672\" height=\"1017\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1672px) 100vw, 1672px\" \/><br \/>\n<b>Step 3:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It will ask you to enter the password, enter the password, and decrypt the PDF file.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21154 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Advanced-Security.png\" alt=\"Advanced Security\" width=\"949\" height=\"515\" sizes=\"(max-width: 949px) 100vw, 949px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Step 4: Now, <\/b>from the top left corner, click on <strong>Edit PDF.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21105 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Systweak-PDF-Editor_Edit-PDF-1.png\" alt=\"Systweak PDF Editor_Edit PDF\" width=\"933\" height=\"592\" sizes=\"(max-width: 933px) 100vw, 933px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Step 5:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Select the text or area you want to copy and then copy it by right-clicking on<\/span><b> the mouse or touchpad.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 2: Copy and Paste from Locked PDF Using Google Chrome<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/fix-google-chrome-not-opening-issue\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Chrome<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> user, you can employ the browser to copy text from a protected PDF file. Given its widespread usage, Google Chrome is one of the most popular web browsers. Leveraging Chrome for this task is straightforward and incredibly efficient, offering the simplest and quickest method to copy content from protected PDFs online. Specifically, we&#8217;ll utilize the print function within Chrome to accomplish the objective.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow the steps below:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Step 1:<\/b> <b>Right-click<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on your <\/span><b>PDF file<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>select Google Chrome<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from the <\/span><b>Open with<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> option.<br \/>\n<\/span><b>Step 2:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Now tap on the <\/span><b>Download<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> icon from the<\/span><b> top-right corner<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the tab.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20753\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Download-icon-option.png\" alt=\"Download icon option\" width=\"1919\" height=\"174\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1919px) 100vw, 1919px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Step 3:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Then save it.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20754\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/save-file-option.png\" alt=\"save file option\" width=\"907\" height=\"235\" sizes=\"(max-width: 907px) 100vw, 907px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Step 4:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Now open this with Systweak PDF editor and copy the text as told above.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Method 3: Copy Text from a Secured PDF Using Google Drive<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Google Drive<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> presents another viable solution for copying text from secured PDFs. Below are the outlined steps to accomplish this:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Step 1:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Upload the secured PDF to your Google Drive account.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20755\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/File-Upload-using-Google-Drive.png\" alt=\"File Upload using Google Drive\" width=\"510\" height=\"569\" sizes=\"(max-width: 510px) 100vw, 510px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Step 2:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Right-click on the uploaded PDF file and select &#8220;<\/span><b>Open with<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8221; &gt; &#8220;<\/span><b>Google Docs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8221;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20756\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Right-click-uploaded-PDF-and-Open-with-option-selected.png\" alt=\"Right-click uploaded PDF and Open with option selected\" width=\"976\" height=\"529\" sizes=\"(max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Step 3:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Once the document opens in Google Docs, select the desired text portion.<br \/>\n<\/span><b>Step 4:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Copy the selected text by right-clicking and choosing &#8220;<\/span><b>Copy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8221; or using the keyboard shortcut <\/span><b>Ctrl + C<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20757\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Copying-selected-text.png\" alt=\"Copying selected text\" width=\"1516\" height=\"673\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1516px) 100vw, 1516px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Step 5: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paste the copied text into your preferred document or application.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"color-box\">\n<div class=\"shadow\">\n<div class=\"info-tab note-icon\" style=\"background:#47ADE0\"><i><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"note-box\" style=\"background:#d5e9f6\">\n<p> <strong> Note : <\/strong>Remember, respect intellectual property and only copy text from PDFs where you have the necessary permissions. While these methods empower you to access information, use them responsibly and ethically.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Unlock Secrets from Password-Protected PDFs<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlocking the ability to copy text from a password-protected PDF empowers individuals to access valuable information efficiently and ethically. By leveraging online PDF unlocking tools, utilizing Systweak PDF Editor&#8217;s advanced features, or converting PDFs to text-editable formats, users can overcome the challenges posed by PDF security restrictions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Recommended :<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/fix-cant-open-pdf-files\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Can\u2019t Open PDF Error on Windows \u2013 Fix PDF File Not Opening<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you looking for ways to copy text from a locked and secured PDF? You are at the right place. In this post, we discuss how to do it in detail.\u00a0 Locked PDF files are becoming more and more widespread in today&#8217;s digital environment, making it impossible for users to copy material freely. 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