Unlock PDF
Remove a password you know from your own PDF.
How it works
Remove the password from a PDF you can already open, so you don't have to type it every time. Choose the file, enter its password, and download an unlocked copy.
You need the password. This tool removes a password you already know from a document you own or are authorised to modify — it is not a password cracker and cannot open a PDF whose password you don't have. Note that pages are rebuilt as images, so text in the unlocked copy won't be selectable.
🔒 Your file is processed entirely in this browser — it is never uploaded to a server. No signup, no watermark, no page limits.
🔒 Your document never leaves your device: unlike most online PDF tools, which upload your file to their servers, everything here runs locally in your browser. There is no upload, no account, no watermark and no page or file-count limit — so it's safe for contracts, invoices, medical records and anything else confidential.
About the Unlock PDF
This free PDF unlocker removes the password from a PDF you can already open, so you don't have to type it every time you view the file. Choose the document, enter its password, and download an unlocked copy.
It works entirely in your browser — the file and the password never leave your device.
How to remove a PDF password
- Choose your password-protected PDF.
- Enter the password you normally use to open it.
- Download the unlocked copy, which opens without a password.
Important limits
You must know the password. This tool is not a password cracker and cannot open a PDF whose password you don't have — without the correct password the file simply cannot be decrypted. Only use it on documents you own or are authorised to modify. Note also that pages are rebuilt as images, so text in the unlocked copy won't be selectable.
Frequently asked questions
How do I remove a password from a PDF?
Choose the file, enter the password you use to open it, and download the unlocked copy. The new file opens without prompting for a password.
Can it unlock a PDF if I don't know the password?
No. This is not a password cracker. Without the correct password the document cannot be decrypted at all, and no attempt is made to guess or break it.
Is it legal to remove a PDF password?
Only remove protection from documents you own or have permission to modify. Bypassing protection on someone else's document may breach their terms or the law.
Is my password or file sent anywhere?
No. The PDF is decrypted and rebuilt entirely in your browser — neither the file nor the password ever leaves your device.
Will the unlocked PDF still have selectable text?
No. Pages are rebuilt as images during the process, so text won't be selectable or searchable in the unlocked copy.