Unlock PDF
Remove password protection from an encrypted PDF.
Select a protected PDF
or drag and drop a PDF file here
Remove password protection from an encrypted PDF.
Select a protected PDF
or drag and drop a PDF file here
Unlock PDF removes password protection from a PDF you own: enter the password once and download a copy that opens without it — free, and the password is never stored.
Drag and drop the password-protected PDF, or click to browse.
Type the document password once to authorize removal.
Download an unlocked copy that opens without a password everywhere.
Bank statements and payslips often arrive locked — keep an unlocked copy in your own secure archive.
Many tools and workflows can’t handle encrypted PDFs. Unlock a file you own before merging, compressing or editing it.
Archive documents in a form you can still open years later, independent of a remembered password.
No. You must know the password — the tool removes protection from documents you own, it does not bypass encryption.
Yes, free and instant, with no watermarks and no signup.
No. The password is used once to decrypt the file and is never stored. Files are deleted automatically after 24 hours.
Locked files are awkward to archive, search and process. Once a document no longer needs distribution protection, an unlocked copy in your own secure storage is easier to work with.
Unlocking documents you own or are authorized to access is a normal part of document management. Do not use the tool on documents you don’t have the right to open.
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