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Remove opening password from PDFs you can legally access. Decrypt PDFs when you have the password — local processing only.
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Unlock PDF
Decrypt PDFs when you have the password — local processing only.
Quick answer
How do I remove a password from a PDF I own?
Enter the current password, unlock, and download an unencrypted PDF. You must have rights to the file; we do not bypass DRM for third-party content. Processing stays on your device.
Privacy by default
Enter the current password, unlock, and download an unencrypted PDF. You must have rights to the file; we do not bypass DRM for third-party content. Processing stays on your device.
How to unlock a PDF
How to unlock a PDF
Password in, PDF out
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Upload PDF
Select the encrypted file.
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Enter password
Provide the opening password.
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Download
Save the unlocked PDF.
Unlock for your workflow
Unlock for your workflow
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Privacy by design
We never store your files. Processing happens in memory in your tab.
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Unlock PDF FAQ
Unlock PDF FAQ
Passwords and rights
Forgot password?
We cannot crack passwords — only unlock with the correct key.
Legal use?
Only unlock files you own or are authorized to modify.
Privacy?
Local processing.
Then merge?
Yes — merge or compress after unlocking.
Permission password?
Behavior depends on the PDF security settings.
Free?
Yes for supported cases.
Learn before you process
PDF guides for this workflow
Get the answer, understand the trade-offs, then use the focused tool when you are ready.
How to convert PDF to Word and keep the formatting
Visual pages or editable text: what each mode keeps, what changes in Word, and how to handle scans and tables.
Read the conversion guide
How to password-protect a PDF before sharing
Create a protected copy, choose a strong passphrase, and share the file and the password separately.
Read the security guide
How to unlock a PDF and remove its password
Remove a password from a PDF you are allowed to open, understand open versus permissions passwords, and know what to do when a file will not unlock.
Read the unlock guide
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