Is my PDF or password uploaded anywhere?

No. Decryption runs entirely in your browser. The file, the password, and the unlocked output never leave your device.

Which PDFs does it support?

Standard password-protected PDFs (RC4 and AES encryption) — the format Adobe Acrobat, Preview, and every mainstream PDF tool produce. Certificate-based or DRM-protected PDFs are not supported.

Will it also remove printing / copying restrictions?

Yes. Once decrypted, the copy is saved without any encryption or permission flags, so printing, copying, and editing restrictions are removed along with the open password.

Is it legal to remove a PDF password?

Only remove passwords from PDFs you own or have permission to unlock — for example, your own bank statements, invoices, or documents your employer explicitly allowed you to unlock. Removing protection from someone else's file without permission may be illegal in your country.

What's the file size limit?

Free users can unlock PDFs up to 10 MB. Pro users are only limited by their device's memory.

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.

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

What people use it for

How it works

Drop your PDF

Enter the password

Download the unlocked PDF