Unlock PDF
Strip the password from a PDF you own, so it opens freely every time. Everything happens in your browser — the file and the password never leave your device.
This removes encryption from a PDF you can already open — you need the password. It does not recover, guess, or crack a password you don't have. If your PDF opens but blocks printing or copying, those restrictions can be lifted without a password at all.
How to remove a password from a PDF
- Open your PDF. Drag the file onto the drop zone, or click it to browse.
- Enter the password. Type the password you already use to open the document. If the file only carries printing or copying restrictions, no password is needed.
- Remove and download. Click Remove password and download the copy that opens without one.
Frequently asked questions
Can this open a PDF if I don't know the password?
No. This removes encryption from a PDF you can already open, which means you need the password. It cannot recover, guess, or crack a password — a tool that could would defeat the point of PDF encryption entirely. If you've lost the password, the only real options are to ask whoever sent the file or to go back to the original document.
My PDF opens fine but won't let me print or copy. Can this help?
Yes, and it needs no password. That kind of file carries an owner password, which only asks readers to restrict printing, copying, or editing — the contents were never encrypted against being read, which is why it opens without prompting. Those restrictions can be removed directly.
Is my PDF or password uploaded anywhere?
No. Both stay on your device. The decryption runs in your browser, so the file and the password you type are never sent to a server.
Will bookmarks, links, and form fields survive?
Yes. Removing encryption means rebuilding the document, so bookmarks, form fields, named destinations, and the accessibility structure are copied across deliberately rather than left behind.
Is it legal to remove a PDF password?
That depends on the document and where you are. Removing protection from your own files, or files you have permission to change, is normally fine. Doing it to someone else's document may breach the terms it was shared under or local law. Only use this on documents you have the right to modify.