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Unlock PDF

Remove the password and restrictions from a PDF you can open. Enter the password once and save an unlocked copy. Free, local and private.

or drop a PDF here

One encrypted PDF · up to 200 MB per file

Processed on your device – files are never uploaded

How to use Unlock PDF

  1. Select or drop the protected PDF.
  2. Enter its password (leave empty if it opens without one and only has restrictions).
  3. Press Unlock PDF.
  4. Download the unlocked copy.

Supported formats and limitations

Input
One encrypted PDF
Output
PDF without encryption
Works on
Any modern browser on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS. JavaScript must be enabled.

Important limitations

This tool does not crack or guess passwords. Use it only for documents you own or are authorised to unlock.

Privacy and file processing

Processed in your browser. The file is never uploaded to our server.

About Unlock PDF

Unlock PDF saves a copy of a protected PDF without its password, so you are not asked for it every time and other tools can work with the file. Bank statements, e-tickets and utility bills are often protected this way.

Enter the password you already know; qpdf running in your browser decrypts the document and writes an unlocked copy. The tool does not guess or crack passwords, and it reports a wrong password clearly.

Features

  • Removes open passwords and permission restrictions
  • Supports RC4 and AES encrypted PDFs
  • Clear wrong-password message
  • Runs locally with qpdf compiled to WebAssembly

Why use it

  • Stop retyping the password
  • Prepare files for merging, compressing or editing
  • Your password and file stay on your device

How it works

qpdf (compiled to WebAssembly) opens the file with the password you provide and writes a decrypted copy. A wrong password is reported clearly and nothing is produced.

Examples

Bank statement

Input: statement.pdf with your known password

Result: statement-unlocked.pdf that opens directly.

Restricted manual

Input: A PDF that opens freely but blocks printing, no password

Result: A copy without the restrictions.

Unlock PDF: frequently asked questions

Is it legal to unlock a PDF?

Unlocking documents you own or are authorised to use is generally fine. Do not use the tool to bypass restrictions on documents you have no right to.

I entered the right password but it fails.

Check the keyboard layout and capital letters. Some banks use your date of birth or part of your customer ID in a specific format.

Does unlocking change the content?

No. Only the encryption is removed; pages are unchanged.

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