Remove a Password from a PDF

Remove the password from a PDF you already know the password to.

You need the password

This removes a password from a document you can already open. It cannot recover a password you do not know — PDF encryption is real cryptography, and any site claiming otherwise is misleading you. Use this only on documents you are authorised to access.

Drop the protected PDF hereThe file and the password both stay on your device.

What does Unlock PDF do?

If you have a PDF you can open but that asks for a password every time, this removes that requirement. You must supply the password — this tool decrypts a document you already have access to, it does not break encryption.

How to Use Unlock PDF

1
Upload the protected PDFThe tool detects that it is encrypted.
2
Enter the passwordThe same one you use to open the document.
3
UnlockThe document is decrypted in the page.
4
DownloadSave the copy that opens without a password.

Key Features

Decryption performed locally with the password you supply
Produces a copy that opens without prompting
Text also extractable separately if you only need the words
Original encrypted file left untouched
Clear message when the password is wrong

Frequently Asked Questions

Can you remove a password I do not know?

No. PDF encryption is real cryptography and requires the key. Any site claiming to remove an unknown password is either guessing common passwords or misleading you. Use this only on documents you are authorised to access.

Is my password sent anywhere?

No. Decryption runs in your browser using a local PDF engine. The password never leaves the page and is discarded when you close the tab.

Will the unlocked file look identical?

The page content is rebuilt from the decrypted document, so it renders the same. Text remains extractable through the tool, and the output opens in any reader without a prompt.

Is it legal to remove a PDF password?

Removing protection from your own documents, or ones you are authorised to use, is normally fine. Circumventing protection on material you have no right to access may breach copyright or computer misuse law where you live.