Unlock PDF
Remove a PDF password so the file opens freely. You need to know the password to open it.
- 100% freeNo sign-up needed
- Works in your browserNo upload to a server
- Secure and privateFiles stay on your device
Add your PDF files
Drop your files anywhere on this page, or choose them from your device.
- Processed on your deviceNothing is uploaded
- No file size limitUse as much as you need
- No waitingNo upload or download step
- Safe and privateYour files never leave your device
How to unlock a PDF
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Add a file
Add the protected PDF.
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Enter the password
Enter its password if it asks for one.
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Download
Download the unlocked PDF.
Remove the password from a PDF
Take the password off a PDF so it opens without asking every time. Enter the password once and download an unlocked copy; restrictions on printing, copying or editing are removed as well. You need to know the password to open the file: this tool does not crack or guess passwords. Because it runs in your browser, neither the document nor its password is sent anywhere.
Good to know
Answers to common questions about Unlock PDF.
Can it crack a password I have forgotten?
No. If a password is needed to open the file you have to enter it. This tool removes protection, it does not guess passwords.
What about PDFs that open but will not print or copy?
Those restrictions are removed without asking for a password. Only do this with documents you have the right to change.
Is my file uploaded anywhere?
No. Unlock PDF runs inside your browser tab and your file never leaves your device. Close the tab and nothing remains.
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