How to use Unlock PDF
Choose the protected PDF, type the password you open it with, then press Unlock PDF and download the unlocked copy. Leave the password empty if the file opens without one but blocks printing or copying.
Two kinds of PDF password
An open password stops the file from opening at all; you need it to unlock the file here. A permissions password lets the file open but blocks printing, copying or editing; those files unlock without typing anything. Either way the unlocked copy has no password and no restrictions.
Use it only on your own files
Unlocking is for documents you have the right to use, such as your own bank statements or a file whose password you set and no longer need. The tool does not guess or crack passwords. If you have forgotten the password, ask whoever sent the file for an unprotected copy.
How it works
qpdf, running in your browser, decrypts the file with your password
Examples
- Worked example
Type the password you open the file with and download a copy that opens without it.
Limitations and assumptions
You need the open password. This tool does not guess or crack passwords. Restrictions on printing and copying are removed as well.
Frequently asked questions
How do I unprotect a PDF?
Choose the PDF, type its password and press Unlock PDF. The copy you download opens without a password.
Can it remove a password I do not know?
No. You need the password the file opens with. Files that only restrict printing or copying unlock without one.
Is my password sent anywhere?
No. The password and the file stay in your browser tab; nothing is uploaded.