If you own a PDF and know its password, you can make a copy that opens without typing the password each time.
Open the Unlock PDF tool
Step by step
- Open the Unlock PDF tool and choose your PDF.
- Type the password. Leave it empty if the file only has restrictions and no opening password.
- Press Start and download the unlocked copy.
Tips
- You must know the password. This tool does not guess or break passwords.
- Only unlock files that belong to you or that you have permission to use.
- The pages in the new file are pictures, so text cannot be selected.
Common questions
Can you unlock a file if I forgot the password?
No. The tool only works when you can enter the correct password.
Is the file uploaded?
No. Everything runs in your browser.
Privacy
This tool runs inside your browser. Your files are not uploaded to our servers.
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