Unlock PDF
Remove the password or restrictions from a PDF you know the password to, in your browser.
Drop a file here, or click to chooseYou can also click this area and paste a copied file.
Decrypted in your browser. Your file and your password are never uploaded or stored.
About this tool
Save a copy of a protected PDF that opens without a password. Enter the password you were given, or leave it empty for files that only have print or copy restrictions. Decryption runs in your browser, so the file and password never leave your device.
How to use it
- Choose the protected PDF.
- Enter its password, or leave it empty if there is none to open it.
- Click Unlock PDF and download the unprotected copy.
Frequently asked questions
Can it recover a forgotten password?
No. You must know the password. This tool does not guess or crack passwords.
Is my PDF or password uploaded?
No. Everything is processed locally.
Should I unlock any PDF?
Only unlock files you are allowed to open and edit.