Remove a password from a PDF
Save an unlocked copy, without uploading the file.
If you have a PDF that asks for a password every time you open it, and you know that password, you can save an unlocked copy so you do not have to keep typing it. This runs in your browser, so the file and its password are never uploaded.
How to remove a password from a PDF
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Add your PDF
Drop in the password-protected file.
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Enter the password
Type the password you already use to open it.
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Unlock and download
Save the unlocked copy, produced on your device.
Why unlock on your device
Removing a password means handling the decrypted file. Doing it in the browser keeps that unlocked copy on your machine instead of creating one on a server you do not control.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to know the password?+
Yes. This removes a password from a file you can already open; it is not a way to break into a document you do not have the password for.
Is my file or password uploaded?+
No. The unlock runs in your browser, so neither the file nor the password leaves your device.
Does it change the pages?+
No. The content is identical; only the password protection is removed.
Is it free?+
Yes, with no sign-up.