Unlock PDF
Remove the password and restrictions from a PDF you can open.
To remove a password from a PDF, add the file, enter its password and download the unlocked copy, which opens anywhere without prompting.
About Unlock PDF
Remove the open password from a PDF you know the password for, and lift restrictions on printing, copying and editing, so you get a normal PDF that opens anywhere without prompting. Files that open freely but block printing or copying can usually be unlocked without entering anything. Everything happens on your device.
To remove a password from a PDF, add the file, enter its password and download the unlocked copy, which opens anywhere without prompting. PDFs that open freely but block printing or copying can usually be unlocked with the password field left empty.
How to use Unlock PDF
- Choose the password-protected PDF.
- Enter the password used to open it (leave empty for print/copy restrictions only).
- Click Unlock PDF.
- Download the unlocked file.
Key features
- Removes the open password and all permission restrictions.
- Clear messages for wrong passwords and files that aren't protected.
- Keeps every page at original quality.
- Processed in your browser — nothing is uploaded.
Common use cases
- Removing the password from bank or credit card statements before archiving.
- Unlocking a PDF so it can be merged, compressed or edited.
- Printing a document that has printing disabled.