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Remove a PDF password

Remove the open password from a PDF you know the password to and save an unlocked copy — free, private, and 100% in your browser.

Drop a PDF, or click to browse

PDF only · up to 10.00 MB on free · Pro unlocks larger files

What people use it for

  • Remove the password from your own bank statements or payslips so you can archive them together.
  • Unlock invoices or receipts from vendors before importing them into your accounting software.
  • Merge or edit a password-protected PDF by first saving an unlocked copy.
  • Stop being prompted for a password every time you open a document you use daily.
  • Extract text or images from a protected PDF you own, using another tool that can't handle the password prompt.
  • Print a protected PDF on a device or web viewer that ignores the password prompt.

This is a free PDF password remover that lets you unlock a password-protected PDF right in your browser. Drop the file, enter the password you already know, and download a clean, unlocked copy — no upload, no watermark, no signup, no email required.

If you have been searching for how to remove a password from a PDF online free, unlock a PDF, decrypt a PDF, or save a PDF without a password, this tool covers it. It also strips printing, copying, and editing restrictions from PDFs you own — once the file is decrypted, it's saved without any permission flags, so any PDF reader will open, print, and copy from it normally.

Because everything happens locally with WebAssembly, sensitive documents — bank statements, payslips, tax returns, medical records, contracts — never leave your computer, and neither does the password. This is a safer choice than the typical "unlock PDF online" service that quietly ships your file and password to a third-party server. Note: this is not a password-cracking tool. You must know the password. Only unlock PDFs you own or have permission to unlock.

How it works

  1. 1

    Drop your PDF

    Drag the password-protected PDF into the box above, or click to browse. It stays on your device.

  2. 2

    Enter the password

    Type the password you already use to open the file. We use it locally to decrypt the PDF — it is never sent to a server.

  3. 3

    Download the unlocked PDF

    We save a fresh copy with no encryption and no permission flags, so any PDF reader will open it without a prompt.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. This tool uses the password you enter to decrypt the PDF locally, then saves an unlocked copy. It cannot crack, guess, or recover a forgotten password — that would be a password-cracking tool, not an unlocker.

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