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Remove the password from a PDF you can open. Enter it once, download a copy that never asks again — restrictions included.

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  Drag & drop files to re-order
  You can apply different ranges to different files by selecting the file you want to split.
  Each page or range becomes its own PDF. You can apply different pages to different files by selecting the file you want.
  List the pages to remove — the rest of the document stays untouched. At least one page must remain.
  Anyone opening the file will need this password. Save it somewhere safe — a lost password cannot be recovered.
  Type the password the file currently opens with — the copy you download won't ask for it anymore.
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Private and Secure PDF Editing

Your files travel over an encrypted connection and are permanently deleted from our servers within a few hours.

Drop the Password From a PDF

Enter it one last time and download a copy that opens instantly — in your browser, in seconds.

Restrictions Go Too

The unlocked copy carries no encryption at all — printing, copying, and editing limits disappear along with the password.

Unlock a PDF in Three Quick Steps

Upload the locked PDF, enter its password, and download the open copy — online, in seconds.

How to Remove a PDF Password Online

  1. Add the locked PDF — drop it into the box above or pick it from your device.
  2. Enter the password the file currently opens with.
  3. Click Unlock and download — the copy never asks for a password again.
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With the Password, Not Around It

This tool is for files you can already open: bank statements that arrive locked every month, payslips filed into an archive that's already secure, the contract you password-protected yourself last year. It removes protection using your password — it does not crack, guess, or bypass anything, and a lost password stays lost.

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A Secure Online PDF Unlocker

Unlock your files right in your browser — nothing to install. The password is used to open your document and is not stored, your files travel over an encrypted connection, and uploads are permanently deleted from our servers within a few hours. Start right away and upgrade when you need higher limits.

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Unlocked Files Are Workable Files

Once the encryption is off, everything else works again: edit the PDF, merge it with other documents, or convert it to any format. Finished, and it should be locked again? Protect PDF puts a new password on in seconds.

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Unlock PDF — Frequently Asked Questions

How do I remove a password from a PDF online?

Add the locked PDF to the box above, enter the password it opens with, and click Unlock. The copy you download opens without asking for anything.

Can you unlock a PDF without the password?

No. This tool removes protection from files you can already open — it does not crack or guess passwords. If the password is lost, the encryption is doing exactly what it was designed to do.

Does unlocking remove printing and copying restrictions too?

Yes — the downloaded copy carries no encryption at all: no open password, no permission restrictions on printing, copying, or editing.

Does the unlocked file lose any quality?

No. Decryption restores the exact document the password was protecting — pages, images, and text are untouched.

Why would I remove a password at all?

Typing a password on every open gets old fast — for files archived somewhere already safe, or statements you download monthly, an unlocked copy is simply more practical.

Is it safe to send my file and password here?

Yes. Everything travels over an encrypted connection, the password is used only to open your file and is not stored, and files are permanently deleted from our servers within a few hours.