Tool · runs in your browser
Remove a password from a PDF —
right here in your browser.
Enter the password your PDF already uses and download an unlocked copy. The file is decrypted entirely on your device — nothing is uploaded, so it's safe for statements, contracts, and other private documents. You can also strip printing and copying restrictions from PDFs you own.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is it safe — does my PDF get uploaded to a server?
- No. Your PDF and its password never leave your device. The file is decrypted entirely in your browser using a WebAssembly build of qpdf, so nothing is uploaded, stored, or logged anywhere. Once the page has loaded it even works offline, which makes it safe for sensitive documents like bank statements, payslips, and contracts. You can confirm it in your browser's Network tab — no requests go out while you unlock.
- Do I need to know the PDF's password?
- Yes. This tool removes a password you already have — you type the password you use to open the PDF, and it saves an unlocked copy. If a PDF opens without a password but blocks printing or copying, you can leave the password blank to remove just those restrictions.
- Can it remove a password I don't know?
- No. This is not a password cracker. It does not guess, brute-force, or bypass passwords, and there is no dictionary or recovery mode. If you don't know the password, this tool can't open the file — that's by design. It's for unlocking your own PDFs, where you know the password but want a copy that no longer asks for it.
- What's the difference between an open password and permission restrictions?
- An open (or 'user') password is required just to open and read the PDF — without it the file is fully encrypted. Permission restrictions (set with an 'owner' password) let anyone open the PDF but block actions like printing, copying text, or editing. This tool handles both: enter the open password to remove it, or leave the password blank to lift printing/copying restrictions from a PDF that already opens.
- Does it work on mobile?
- Yes. It runs in any modern browser on Android and iPhone as well as on Windows, Mac, and Linux — there's no app to install. On mobile, tap to choose a PDF from your files, enter the password, and the unlocked copy downloads to your device.
- Can I unlock more than one PDF at a time?
- Yes. Add up to 20 PDFs, enter the password, and unlock them together — handy when several files share the same password, like a set of monthly statements. Each unlocked file can be downloaded on its own, or you can download them all as a single zip. Files that need a different password will say so, so you can adjust and try again.