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Unlock PDF — Remove a PDF Password

Remove the open password from a PDF you own or are allowed to change, so you do not have to type it every time. You need to know the current password. Everything happens in your browser.

One file up to 100 MB. Your file is processed in your browser and never uploaded.

✓ Free  ·  ✓ No sign-up  ·  ✓ Files stay on your device  ·  ✓ Works on phone and computer

How to remove a password from a PDF

  1. Select the protected PDF. Click “Select PDF file” or drop it onto the box.
  2. Type the current password. This is the password you use to open the file.
  3. Remove the password. Click “Remove password”.
  4. Download. Save the unlocked copy, named after your original with “-unlocked” added.

Only for your own files. This tool does not crack or guess passwords. It removes protection only when you type the correct password, and it does not remove restrictions that a document’s owner has set on a PDF that opens without a password.

When to use Unlock PDF

Your own archive

Stop typing a password each time you open your own documents.

Before editing

Unlock a file you own so you can merge, compress or edit it.

Bank and utility statements

Remove the password your bank or provider added to your own statements, using the password they gave you.

Sharing internally

Remove protection before saving a file to a secure company system.

Good to know

Frequently asked questions

Yes. It is free to use, with no sign-up and no watermark added to your file.

No. The tool runs inside your own browser, so your file never leaves your device. Nothing is stored after you close the page.

No. The tool only works with the correct password. We do not crack or guess passwords.

Some PDFs open without a password but block printing or copying. Those restrictions belong to the document’s owner, and we do not remove them. Ask the owner for an unrestricted copy.

It no longer has a password, so anyone with the file can open it. Only share it where that is appropriate.

Yes. Use Protect PDF to add a new password.

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Need changes to a protected document?

If you own the file and know the password, our editors can make the changes you need and protect it again. Send your file for a free quote.