Remove a password from a PDF
Remove the password from a PDF you’re allowed to open. It tells you what kind of lock the file has, and asks only for what’s needed.
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How it works
Remove the password from a PDF you’re allowed to open. It tells you what kind of lock the file has, and asks only for what’s needed.
As soon as you drop the file, the tool works out what kind of lock it has. If it needs a password to open, type it; it is checked straight away, and a wrong one is reported without fuss so you can try again. If the file opens without a password but blocks printing, copying, editing or form filling, you'll see exactly what is blocked and can remove it in one click, with no password needed. If the file isn't locked at all, you'll be told so. The unlocked copy keeps its text, links and forms, because the file is properly decrypted rather than re-drawn. Only files using rare, unusual encryption are rebuilt from page images, and the tool says so when that happens. There is no guessing or cracking: for a file that needs a password, you must know it. Everything happens in your browser; the file and password never leave your device.
How to use it
- Drop the locked PDF. The tool shows what kind of lock it has.
- Enter the password. Only if it needs one to open. Restrictions alone need none.
- Unlock. The password is checked and removed.
- Download. The copy opens for anyone, with text and links intact.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I remove a password from a PDF?
- Drop the PDF, type its password, and press Unlock PDF. You get a copy that opens without a password.
- Can I unlock a PDF without the password?
- Only if it opens without one and just blocks printing or copying; those restrictions can be removed directly. A PDF that needs a password to open can't be unlocked without it.
- Will the text still be selectable?
- Yes. The file is decrypted, not re-drawn, so text, links and forms are kept.
- Is my PDF uploaded?
- No. Decryption happens in your browser; the file and password stay on your device.