Remove the password. Keep every word.
Enter the current password and save a clean, unlocked copy of your PDF. Everything runs in your browser, nothing is uploaded.
Drop your PDF here
PDF files only, processed entirely in your browser
Three steps. Password gone.
Drop your protected PDF
Drag any password-protected PDF onto the upload zone or click to browse. Processing is entirely local.
Enter the password
Type the current password for the PDF. It is used only for local decryption and never transmitted anywhere.
Save the unlocked PDF
Click Unlock PDF. Decryption runs instantly in your browser and the clean, password-free file is ready to save.
When do you need to unlock a PDF?
Password-protected PDFs can block printing, editing, and archiving. Here are the most common reasons people need to remove a password from a file they own.
Recover access to your own PDFs
Retrieve a PDF you protected but now need to edit or share freely, without the restriction of a password.
Open client-sent documents
Clients and partners often send password-protected PDFs. Enter the provided password to produce an unlocked copy for your records.
Archive PDFs without passwords
Long-term document archives are easier to manage without encryption. Remove passwords before filing away old contracts or reports.
Prepare documents for printing
Some print services and kiosk printers cannot open password-protected files. Unlock first to avoid printing issues.
Edit PDFs in other tools
Many PDF editors cannot modify encrypted files. Unlock the PDF first, then open it in your preferred editor to make changes.
Re-protect with a new password
Change an existing password by unlocking the file first, then use the Protect PDF tool to apply a new, stronger password.
How PDF decryption works under the hood.
PDF password protection encrypts the file contents so they cannot be read without the correct key. When you enter the password, this tool uses pdf-lib to derive the decryption key from your password, decrypt every byte of the file entirely in browser memory, and write out a clean copy with no encryption headers.
Your PDF and your password never leave your device. No bytes are transmitted to any server at any point in the process.