Unlock PDF
Remove password protection from your PDF files instantly. 100% secure processing inside your browser.
Upload Protected PDF
Upload your locked PDF file
How to remove PDF password?
Upload Protected PDF
Click the upload area or drag & drop your encrypted PDF file. Your file never leaves your device as the decryption happens locally.
Enter Password
Type the correct password for the PDF file into the settings box on the right. This is required to decrypt the document.
Unlock & Download
Click 'Unlock PDF'. We will remove the password protection entirely, allowing you to download an unlocked version of your PDF.
What is Unlock PDF?
Unlock PDF is a specialized client-side tool designed to remove passwords and access restrictions from your PDF documents. If you have the password but are tired of entering it every time you open a document, this tool will strip the security layer and give you a clean, accessible file.
Security is paramount when dealing with encrypted files. That's why our unlocker runs entirely in your web browser. You enter your password locally, the file is decrypted locally, and the new unlocked PDF is generated on your device. We never see your password or your file contents.
Key Features
Removes Password Protection
Permanently removes the need to enter a password to view.
Removes Restrictions
Unlocks printing, copying, and editing restrictions.
Absolute Privacy
Your password and document never leave your computer.
Instant Decryption
Uses local hardware for lightning-fast file unlocking.
How It Works
- 1
Upload PDF
Click the upload area or drag and drop your password-protected PDF.
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Enter Password (if needed)
If the PDF requires a password to open, enter it in the field provided.
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Unlock
Click "Unlock PDF". Security restrictions are removed using client-side JavaScript.
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Download Unlocked PDF
Download the unlocked PDF — now printable, copyable, and editable.
Common Use Cases
- ▸Unlocking PDFs you own to enable printing at a print shop
- ▸Removing copy restrictions to extract quotes from research PDFs
- ▸Recovering access to old archived documents with forgotten passwords
- ▸Removing editing restrictions to annotate or fill forms
- ▸Batch unlocking multiple PDFs for archival or migration purposes
Supported Formats
Privacy & Security
PDF unlocking is performed entirely in your browser. No PDF data is transmitted to our servers. Your documents remain completely private on your local device throughout the process.
💡 Pro Tips
- ▸For PDFs requiring an open password, have the correct password ready before starting.
- ▸If the PDF cannot be unlocked, it may use 256-bit AES encryption which requires the correct owner password.
- ▸After unlocking, consider saving with a new password if you need to maintain some security.
- ▸Use our Protect PDF tool to add a new password once you've made your edits.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions about Unlock PDF.
We can remove owner restrictions such as printing restrictions, copying restrictions, and editing restrictions. User password (open password) removal requires knowing the original password.
This tool is intended for use on PDFs you own or have legal permission to access. Removing restrictions from PDFs you don't own may violate copyright law or terms of service.
If the PDF has an owner restriction (permission password), we can remove those restrictions. If it has a user password (open password) — required to open the file — you must know it to unlock.
No. All unlocking is performed locally in your browser. Your PDF files never leave your device.
The tool supports 40-bit RC4, 128-bit RC4, and 128-bit AES encrypted PDFs. 256-bit AES encrypted PDFs may require the correct password.
No. Only the security restrictions are removed. All text, images, formatting, and pages remain exactly as in the original.
The PDF creator may have applied printing and copying restrictions (owner permissions). Our Unlock PDF tool removes these restrictions while preserving all content.