Unlock PDF
Remove a known password from a PDF.
Processed on your device. Your files never leave your browser.
Drop PDF here or click to browse
Decrypted on your device. Only unlock PDFs you own. Nothing is uploaded.
About Unlock PDF
Unlock PDF removes password protection from a PDF you own, when you already know the password. The PDF is decrypted locally in your browser using the qpdf engine, so the file and password are never sent to a server. Only remove passwords from documents you have the right to modify.
How to use
- 1Select or drop the password-protected PDF.
- 2Enter the PDF's current password.
- 3Click 'Unlock & download' to get a copy that opens without a password.
Features
- Removes the open password from PDFs you own.
- Runs entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
- Clear message if the password is incorrect.
- Keeps the rest of the document intact.
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