PDFKey Pro
PDFKey Pro is a macOS and Windows utility for unlocking protected PDF files, removing usage restrictions, and adding password protection to documents.
What is PDFKey Pro?
PDFKey Pro is a PDF utility that helps users unlock protected PDF documents, remove printing and copying restrictions, and create password-protected copies of files. It is designed for people who work with PDFs regularly and need a simple desktop tool for access control, document recovery, or batch processing. On Mac, users can drag in one or more files or folders to process them, which makes it useful for everyday office work as well as larger document workflows. The app can also unlock PDFs that require an opening password when that password is known, and it can create secured copies with viewing or usage restrictions. PDFKey Pro includes command-line tools for automation, so it can fit into scripted or repetitive workflows in addition to standard point-and-click use. It is published by Bitgamma s.a.s. di Michele Balistreri.
Key features
- Unlock PDF files that are restricted for printing or copying
- Open protected PDFs and create unlocked copies when you know the document password
- Add passwords and usage restrictions to PDF files
- Process multiple PDF files or entire folders in batches
- Use drag-and-drop to work with files quickly on the desktop
- Integrate PDF processing into scripted workflows with command-line tools
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
PDFKey Pro is a legitimate document utility for working with password-protected PDFs. It needs access to the files you choose so it can read them and create new unlocked or protected copies, which is normal for its purpose. Because the app handles document contents directly, use it only with PDFs you trust and keep in mind that unlocked copies may remove restrictions you intended to preserve. Store any sensitive output files in an appropriate location and review them before sharing.
Recommendation: Keep PDFKey Pro if you use it to unlock, secure, or batch-process PDFs on your Mac. If you no longer work with protected PDFs, you can remove it without affecting macOS, though any workflows that depend on its tools will stop working until it is reinstalled.
Common paths
/Applications/PDFKey Pro.app
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