Disable copying in pdf document?

carbonious08 July 23, 2019

Hi. I need to copy protect a PDF file without a password and encryption in it. I tried convering options in word and online tools, but I dont see any options other than password protections. How can I do this?

bymatt July 23, 2019 Best answer

Without password protection, you can’t stop anyone from copying a PDF. You can still convert the text elements as images and embed them back into PDF, but that cant stop others printing it and copying it.

carbonious08 Without password protection, you can't…July 23, 2019

Making it an image should do. I just need protection from clipboard copying.

Sandler CJ July 23, 2019

Convert the text layers into low res images. Slap a watermark and you might prevent some OCRs getting it right.