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PDFKey Pro for Mac

Edit and print password-protected PDF files.

$24.99
In English
3.7
Based on 36 user rates

PDFKey Pro overview

PDFKey Pro can unlock PDF documents protected for printing and copying when you've forgotten your password. It 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 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
  • Automatic update system via UpdateFX
  • Command Line Tool to use in scripts
  • Localized in English, Italian, Russian, German, French, Polish and Dutch
  • Free support

What’s new in version 4.5.1

  • Release notes were unavailable when this listing was updated.
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PDFKey Pro for Mac

$24.99
In English
Version 4.5.1
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3.7

(150 Reviews of PDFKey Pro)

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Aargl
Aargl
Aug 25 2024
4.5.1
5.0
Aug 25 2024
5.0
Version: 4.5.1
Works ok, but the purchase links on the website are dead, plus no update in 2 years... Note that the integrated Preview.app does quite the same job for free (Save as... or Export...). The only difference being that you can't chose the encryption level (AES 128 for Preview.app in 10.14, for example). Also, "can unlock PDF documents... when you've forgotten your password" is untrue, you just can't.
Macbookpro
Macbookpro
Nov 29 2023
4.5.1
0.0
Nov 29 2023
0.0
Version: 4.5.1
Version 4.5.0 was released on May 24, 2022. The release notes state that there were bug fixes and the app updated bundled Java to JRE18. Seems to be working with Sonoma.
Revco
Revco
Nov 28 2023
4.5.1
0.0
Nov 28 2023
0.0
Version: 4.5.1
No, this isn't a new version. v4.5.1 has been out for over 12 months.
RogerKatz
RogerKatz
Nov 28 2023
4.5.0
0.0
Nov 28 2023
0.0
Version: 4.5.0
The current version is 4.5.1
David-Losada-Soler
David-Losada-Soler
Dec 13 2021
4.3.9
0.0
Dec 13 2021
0.0
Version: 4.3.9
It fails under Monterey. Launches, but without the familiar windows with the two locks, and it doesn't quit.
Aargl
Aargl
Jul 22 2024
4.5.1
5.0
Jul 22 2024
5.0
Version: 4.5.1
Dominikhoffmann
Dominikhoffmann
Jun 29 2022
4.5.0
5.0
Jun 29 2022
5.0
Version: 4.5.0
michele
michele
May 25 2022
4.5.0
5.0
May 25 2022
5.0
Version: 4.5.0
gene-engler-1
gene-engler-1
May 3 2016
1.5
May 3 2016
1.5
Version: null
OiKatsu
OiKatsu
Mar 18 2015
5.0
Mar 18 2015
5.0
Version: null
pskowrons
pskowrons
Jan 13 2015
4.0
Jan 13 2015
4.0
Version: null
Stephen-Strum
Stephen-Strum
Dec 29 2014
2.0
Dec 29 2014
2.0
Version: null
mjbraganza
mjbraganza
Oct 25 2014
5.0
Oct 25 2014
5.0
Version: null
Ront
Ront
May 23 2014
1.0
May 23 2014
1.0
Version: null
code5
code5
Mar 26 2013
3.5
Mar 26 2013
3.5
Version: null
incrzr
incrzr
Mar 13 2013
5.0
Mar 13 2013
5.0
Version: null
mwab
mwab
Aug 15 2012
5.0
Aug 15 2012
5.0
Version: null
Dzdork
Dzdork
Aug 3 2012
3.5
Aug 3 2012
3.5
Version: null
Sforf
Sforf
Jun 12 2012
0.5
Jun 12 2012
0.5
Version: null
26-Hupp
26-Hupp
Jan 21 2012
4.0
Jan 21 2012
4.0
Version: null
Efrancis
Efrancis
Oct 19 2011
4.0
Oct 19 2011
4.0
Version: null
StrictlyBagel
StrictlyBagel
Sep 7 2011
3.5
Sep 7 2011
3.5
Version: null
Denzman
Denzman
Sep 6 2011
2.5
Sep 6 2011
2.5
Version: null
Mart°n
Mart°n
Jul 10 2011
5.0
Jul 10 2011
5.0
Version: null
Skorpion81
Skorpion81
Jul 7 2011
1.0
Jul 7 2011
1.0
Version: null
Widber
Widber
Apr 22 2011
4.5
Apr 22 2011
4.5
Version: null
Ralfch
Ralfch
Apr 5 2011
3.0
Apr 5 2011
3.0
Version: null
Seequest
Seequest
Feb 25 2011
4.0
Feb 25 2011
4.0
Version: null
Dart436
Dart436
Feb 9 2011
4.0
Feb 9 2011
4.0
Version: null
Sapien
Sapien
Feb 5 2011
5.0
Feb 5 2011
5.0
Version: null
Luca-Grisoni
Luca-Grisoni
Feb 3 2011
4.5
Feb 3 2011
4.5
Version: null
Vtr
Vtr
Feb 3 2011
2.0
Feb 3 2011
2.0
Version: null
Chap32809
Chap32809
Feb 3 2011
2.5
Feb 3 2011
2.5
Version: null
Barnoir
Barnoir
Feb 3 2011
4.0
Feb 3 2011
4.0
Version: null
User799
User799
Feb 3 2011
2.5
Feb 3 2011
2.5
Version: null
Davebarnes
Davebarnes
Feb 20 2010
5.0
Feb 20 2010
5.0
Version: null
GreenBeerGuy
GreenBeerGuy
Sep 23 2008
4.0
Sep 23 2008
4.0
Version: null
Kobalt
Kobalt
Jun 15 2008
5.0
Jun 15 2008
5.0
Version: null
Msjstw
Msjstw
Jun 3 2007
5.0
Jun 3 2007
5.0
Version: null
Hauslendale
Hauslendale
Oct 24 2006
3.0
Oct 24 2006
3.0
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Nov 9 2005
5.0
Nov 9 2005
5.0
Version: null