How do I remove a password from a PDF?

Upload the PDF, enter its password and click Unlock PDF. The downloaded copy opens without a password.

Can you unlock a PDF without the password?

PDFs that only restrict printing or copying can be unlocked without a password. If a password is needed to open the file, you must know it.

Is unlocking PDFs legal?

Only unlock documents you own or are authorized to modify.

Files are sent over an encrypted connection, processed on our servers and deleted automatically within an hour. You can also delete them immediately from the download screen. We never share or read your documents.

PDF Security

Unlock PDF

Remove the password and restrictions from a PDF you have access to.

Files up to 2 GB
Encrypted & private
Auto-deleted within 1 hour
Free, no sign-up, no watermark

How it works

How to use Unlock PDF

1
Select the protected PDF.
2
Enter its password if it needs one to open.
3
Click Unlock PDF and download the unrestricted copy.

Removes restrictions

Unblock printing, copying and editing in one step.

Password once

Enter the password one last time — the copy opens without it.

Responsible use

We only unlock files you can open; passwords are never cracked.

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