Why remove a password at all?

Usually convenience: a bank statement or payslip that arrives encrypted is tedious to open repeatedly, and password-protected files often won't preview, print or index properly. Only do this for files that are yours.

Is the Unlock PDF tool free?

Yes — it's free with no sign-up, no watermark added to your file, and no daily limit. Files are processed on demand and never stored on our servers.

Unlock PDF

Remove the password from a PDF so you stop typing it every time. You need the current password — this decrypts a document you already have access to.

Drop your PDF hereor click to browse — up to 50MB

Your file is processed on our server and deleted the moment your download is ready — never stored, and cleared within the hour at the very latest.

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Why use this tool

Produces a normal PDF with no password
Permission restrictions are lifted at the same time
The file and password are deleted immediately after processing
Free with no sign-up and no watermark

How it works

1Upload the protected PDF.
2Enter its current password.
3Press Unlock.
4Download the unlocked PDF.

Unlock PDF — frequently asked questions

No, and deliberately so. This decrypts documents you already have the password for — it does not crack or bypass protection on files you can't open. Removing protection from someone else's document without permission isn't something this tool will do.

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