Decrypt a PDF
Turn an encrypted PDF back into a plain one, privately.
A decrypted PDF is one with its encryption removed, so it opens without a password. As long as you know the password, you can save a plain copy here. The work happens in your browser, so the file and password are never uploaded.
How to decrypt a PDF
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Add your PDF
Drop in the encrypted file.
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Enter the password
Type the password that currently decrypts it.
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Decrypt and download
Save the plain PDF, produced on your device.
Why decrypt on your device
The decrypted output is the unprotected file. Producing it locally keeps that plain copy on your machine, never on a third-party server.
Frequently asked questions
Is this different from removing a password?+
It is the same idea: decrypting removes the encryption so the file opens without a password. You still need the current password to do it.
Is my file uploaded to decrypt it?+
No. Decryption runs in your browser and the file never leaves your device.
Can it decrypt a file I do not have the password for?+
No. Decryption requires the password; this is not a tool for breaking into protected files.
Is it free?+
Yes, with no sign-up.