How to remove a password from a PDF
- Drop the protected PDF onto the box or tap to choose it. The page checks whether it needs a password to open or only has restrictions.
- Type the password you use to open it. If the PDF opens without a password but blocks printing, copying or editing, leave the box blank.
- Press Unlock PDF and download the unprotected copy. Your original file is not changed.
Why unlock a PDF?
Banks, payroll systems, schools and government sites often send statements, payslips and reports protected with a password such as your date of birth. That is sensible for email, but annoying when you need to merge the file with others, upload it to an accounting or visa portal that rejects protected files, print it, or archive it in a document manager. Unlocking saves a normal copy so every tool can open it.
The file is decrypted with qpdf, a long-established open-source PDF tool, running inside your browser, so neither the document nor the password is uploaded. This tool needs the password: it does not guess or crack passwords. Only unlock documents that you own or have permission to use, and keep the unprotected copy somewhere safe.
FAQ
Can it unlock a PDF without the password?
Not if the PDF needs a password to open: that content is encrypted, and this tool does not crack passwords. If the PDF opens freely and only blocks printing or copying, it can remove those restrictions.
Is my PDF uploaded?
No. It is decrypted on your device. Only the qpdf engine is downloaded from a public CDN.
Will the unlocked PDF look the same?
Yes. Pages, text, images, links and form fields are kept exactly; only the encryption is removed.
Why does it say my password is wrong?
PDF passwords are case-sensitive. Check capital letters and the keyboard layout, and that you are not entering the owner password for a different file.