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Unlock PDF · Free · Browser-based

Unlock a password-protected PDF —your password stays on your device

Remove the password from any PDF you can open. The decryption runs in your browser — the file and the password never leave your device.

Drop a PDF here
or click to browse — up to 50 MB
HOW IT WORKS
1

Drop your PDF

Drag and drop the password-protected PDF or click to browse.

2

Type the password

Enter the password the PDF was locked with. We don't store it.

3

Unlock & download

Click Unlock. The decrypted PDF downloads instantly — readers won't ask for a password next time.

Unlock PDF — FAQ

How do I unlock a password-protected PDF?+

Drop your PDF, type the password it was locked with, click Unlock. The decrypted PDF downloads instantly — no password prompt next time you open it.

Do I need to know the password?+

Yes. This tool removes a password from a PDF you can already open — it doesn't recover or guess passwords. If you've forgotten the password, contact the document's owner.

Where does the unlocking happen?+

Entirely in your browser. Your password and PDF bytes never leave your device. There's no upload to a server.

Will the unlocked PDF look identical to the original?+

Yes. Text, images, fonts, page layout, annotations, and form fields all survive — only the encryption layer is stripped.

What if my PDF isn't actually password-protected?+

We'll let you know. If a PDF opens without a password prompt, there's nothing to unlock.

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