Unlock PDF
Remove the password from a PDF you can already open. Enter the current password once, and download a copy that opens without it. This tool can't crack or bypass unknown passwords.
- Runs on your device
- No sign-up
- Free, no watermark
Guide: How to Password Protect a PDF Online (Without Uploading Files)
How to use the Unlock PDF
- 01Drop the password-protected PDF into the box, or click it to choose the file.
- 02Type the password you normally use to open it.
- 03Press Unlock PDF.
- 04Download the unlocked copy. Your original file is not changed.
Good to know
You need the password
The file is decrypted with the password you enter. Without it, nothing can be removed.
Runs on your device
Your PDF is decrypted by your browser. Neither the file nor the password is sent anywhere.
Content is unchanged
Pages, text and images are kept as they are. Only the encryption is removed.
Opens anywhere
The new copy has no password, so it opens straight away in any PDF reader.
Frequently asked questions
Can it remove a password I don't know?
No. The PDF is decrypted with the password you enter, so you must know it. The tool doesn't guess, crack or bypass passwords.
Are my file and password uploaded?
No. Decryption happens in your browser. The file and the password stay on your device.
Why does it say the password is incorrect?
Passwords are case-sensitive, so check Caps Lock and any spaces. Some PDFs have two passwords: one to open the file and one for permissions. Either one works here.
What if my PDF opens without a password?
Then there's no password to remove, and the tool tells you so. If the file only has copy or edit restrictions, as many bank statements do, our other PDF tools (merge, split, rotate, watermark, compress) can work with it as it is.
Is the content changed?
No. The pages are saved again without encryption. Text, images, links and page sizes stay the same.