Panna

Stop printing or copying

Let people read a PDF but not print, copy or change it.

Free to use. No sign-up. Your files never leave your device.

How it works

  1. Choose the PDF.
  2. Tick what to stop: printing, copying, changes.
  3. Type a password for undoing this later, then press "Set these limits" and save.

Questions people ask

How strong are these limits?

Most PDF programs respect them, but a determined person can get around them. To keep a file truly private, lock it with a password instead.

About this tool

Restrict a PDF for free. Let people read the file but stop them printing it, copying the text or making changes, with a password to lift the restrictions later.

People also call this: PDF permissions, restrict PDF editing, stop PDF printing, disable copy in PDF, protect PDF from copying.

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