Remove a Password from a PDF
Enter the password to decrypt a PDF and produce a version with no lock.
Drag and drop a PDF file, or click to choose one
Select a single file
Usage examples
Unlocking a personal document you're tired of re-typing a password for
Annoyed at typing a password every time you open a PDF you use often? Enter it once to remove the lock, and it'll open instantly from then on.
Decrypting a PDF before feeding it into another tool
Does a merge or editing tool not support encrypted PDFs? Remove the password first, then continue editing.
Dropping protection that's no longer needed
No longer need the reason you password-protected a file? Remove the lock to turn it back into an ordinary PDF.
Frequently asked questions
Is my file uploaded to a server?
No. Decryption happens entirely in your browser, and neither the file nor the password is ever sent to a server.
Can I remove a password I don't know?
No. This tool unlocks a PDF using a password you already know; it doesn't offer a way to force-unlock one whose password you don't have.
Is the password I enter stored anywhere?
No. It's used in memory only for the moment of decryption and is never stored or transmitted.
Should I enter the owner password or the user password?
Enter whichever password you normally type to open the PDF.