Unlock a password-protected PDF
Remove the password from a PDF you own. Decryption happens in your browser, so your file and password are never uploaded.
π
Select a PDF file
Drop a password-protected PDF here or click to choose.
Max file size: 50MB
or drag and drop Β· press Enter to browse
How to Use
- Select the password-protected PDF.
- Enter the current password.
- Click Unlock PDF β an unencrypted copy will be downloaded.
- Use the unlocked file freely (only do this on files you own).
All processing is done in your browser, and files are never sent to a server.
Frequently Asked Questions
Only use this tool on PDFs you legally own or are authorized to modify.
Pages are re-rendered at 2x scale for high fidelity. Text becomes part of the page image rather than selectable text. If you need selectable text, run PDF OCR afterward.
No. You must know the open password. Recovery of unknown passwords is not supported.