Error Resolved – Insufficient Permission for Image Extraction from PDF Files

Have you ever encountered this error message Insufficient Permission for Image Extraction while working with PDF files? If yes? Then, don’t worry because in this write-up we have provided two simple solutions that will help users to resolve this error message. One is by using Adobe Acrobat and another by using the professional tool that can be downloaded below.

 

 

But, before that let’s understand the scenario more clearly with the user query.

“I downloaded some important PDF files online, I need to extract images from it for my project report. However, when I tried to do so by using the Adobe Acrobat Pro DC I encountered the error message “Insufficient Permission for Image Extraction”. I am completely unaware of this error. However, I need to extract these images on an urgent basis as I have submitted the project. Does anyone know how can I fix this error?”

Reason Behind the Error Message

Whenever the user is trying to extract / export images from those PDF files which are restricted then the error message will be generated. It is clearly shown in the below-mentioned screenshot. Those PDF documents which are having owner level password security do not allow users to extract images from them. Therefore, it is necessary to remove restrictions from it first & then extract images.

Two Ways to Fix Insufficient Permission for Image Extraction

There are two ways to resolve this error message one is by using the Adobe Acrobat Pro DC & the other one is by using a professional tool.

Method 1: Use Adobe Acrobat Pro DC

Adobe Acrobat Pro DC is the most advanced program that provides various editing tools and other applications to manage PDF documents. But, sometimes while extracting images from PDF documents by using this, users encountered adobe acrobat’s insufficient permission for image extraction error.

However, this error message can be easily resolved by it but that user needs to fulfil some conditions i.e.

1- Use must know the PDF permission password
2- Must have the full version of Adobe Acrobat Pro DC
3- File should be healthy not corrupted or damaged

Now, if these conditions are fulfilled, users can fix this error message “PDF Insufficient Permission for Image Extraction” by removing security from the file. This can be done by using these simple steps:

• Open the PDF file in Adobe Acrobat Pro DC
• Then, choose the File>>Properties option and then the Security tab
• Click the Security Method drop-down box & choose the No Security option
• Then, enter the permission password & click OK
• Click on File >> Save
• Lastly, close the application.

Now, the PDF files are unsecured users can extract images from this resultant file.

What if the Permission Password is Unknown?

Yes, of course, there are many chances that the user must be unknown to a PDF permission password. Therefore, in such cases, it is better to use a professional tool that can extract images from secured PDF files without asking for a permission password. But the main question arises here is that “Is there any tool?” The answer is yes! , to know about it read the next section.

Method 2: Automated Software

In this, we use a PDF Image Extractor tool that can efficiently extract images from restricted PDF documents. The software does not require a permission password for carrying out this process. Users just have to browse the PDF files can select the “Inline Images” option for the extraction process. However, apart from this, the utility can also extract attachments from PDF documents. But, if in case the file is password protected then it is necessary to enter the password for that secured file.

Now, follow these steps to extract images from PDF documents:

1- Launch the software & click on Add Files / Add Folder to insert PDFs.

2- Click on the “Change” button to select the destination location. Then, click on the Next button.

3- Now, from the Item type select the Inline Images option.
4- To save the extracted Images in PDF check the “Save Inline Images to PDF” option.
5- Select any option “Create Individual PDF” or “Create Single PDF” to save images.

6- Then, click on the Extract button to begin the process to resolve the error “Insufficient permission for image extraction”.

7- Lastly, the process completion message will be displayed.

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Conclusion

There are multiple reasons why people want to extract images from PDF files. Either for using them in presentations or web pages or even there can be any reason. But, while extracting the images from restricted PDF documents people encountered the error message i.e. Insufficient Permission for Image Extraction. Hence, they are looking for a solution to fix this error. Thus, in this write-up, we have discussed two solutions that will help them resolve the error message. Although, a manual solution is described here it is necessary that the permission password must be known to the user. But, in case it is unknown and the user does not have Adobe Acrobat, then use the professional tool.