grantUser / ReportLabUnDRM

Python script removing ReportLab watermark from PDF files

ReportLabUnDRM

Overview

The ReportLabUnDRM script is designed to remove the ReportLab watermark from a PDF file. It is implemented as a command-line tool, allowing users to specify the PDF file they want to process.

Usage

1. Installation: Ensure you have Python installed on your machine.

2. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/grantUser/ReportLabUnDRM.git
   cd ReportLabUnDRM
   

3. Run the Script:

   python ReportLabUnDRM.py path/to/your/file.pdf
   

Features

• Remove Watermark: The script identifies the ReportLab watermark in the second and tenth lines (from the end) of the PDF file and removes these lines.

• New File Generation: After removing the watermark, the script creates a new PDF file with an incremented version number in the filename.

Example

Suppose you have a PDF file named example.pdf with a ReportLab watermark. To remove the watermark, run the following command:

python script_name.py example.pdf

The script will check if the watermark is present, remove it, and generate a new file named example_undrm.pdf (or example_undrm (1).pdf if a file with the same name already exists).

Note

• This script relies on Python's argparse module to handle command-line arguments. Ensure you have the necessary permissions to read and write files in the specified directory.

• Always make a backup of your original file before running any script that modifies it.