Unlock password-protected PDFs when you know the password. Create unprotected copies for easier access, sharing, and printing. Remove the hassle of entering passwords repeatedly.
Unlock PDF NowDrag and drop your password-protected PDF file or click to browse.
Type the password to unlock the document. You must know the correct password.
Save the unprotected copy. The content is identical, just without password requirements.
Eliminate the password prompt when opening the document. Access your PDF instantly.
Remove limitations on printing, copying, and editing when you have the owner password.
Unlock PDFs that were restricted from printing. Print freely after removal.
Enable text selection and copying from documents that had copy restrictions.
The unlocked PDF is identical to the original - only the protection is removed.
Compatible with AES-128, AES-256, and older RC4 encryption when you know the password.
Your protected original stays unchanged. You get a new unprotected copy.
Unlocking happens entirely in your browser. Files and passwords never leave your device.
Stop entering passwords every time you open frequently-used documents.
Create unprotected copies for team members without sharing the password.
Unlock documents that restrict printing when you need physical copies.
Store unprotected backup copies so you never lose access if you forget the password.
Upload the protected PDF, enter the current password to unlock it, and download the unprotected copy. You must know the correct password.
No. This is by design - password protection would be meaningless if it could be bypassed. You must have authorized access to unlock files.
User password is needed to open the file. Owner password controls permissions. Knowing either can help, but full unlock usually requires the owner password.
Yes, for documents you have authorized access to. Removing protection from files you own or have permission to use is perfectly legal.
Yes, the unlocked PDF is identical to the original in every way except the password/encryption is removed.
If the PDF has no open password but has permission restrictions, you may be able to remove just those restrictions with the owner password.
Unfortunately, there's no way to recover or bypass a forgotten password. That's what makes encryption secure. Consider using a password manager.
Yes, we support all standard PDF encryption types including older and newer versions when you have the correct password.
Your original protected PDF remains unchanged. You get a new unprotected copy to download.
No. Everything happens locally in your browser. Your password and files never leave your device.
Remove password protection and access your documents freely.
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