Unlock a PDF
If you know a PDF's password, remove it so the file opens freely. We do not crack unknown passwords. Everything runs locally in your browser — your file is never uploaded to a server.
Drop a password-protected PDF
Stays on this device — never uploaded
Choose filesWe only remove passwords you already know — we do not crack unknown passwords.
About unlock pdf
Tired of typing the same password every time you open a PDF you own? If you know the password, this tool removes it so the file opens freely from then on. It decrypts the document and saves an unlocked copy.
The whole process happens in your browser, so the password and the file never leave your device. Note: this is for PDFs you have the password to — it does not crack or guess unknown passwords.
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Questions, answered
Q.Can it open a PDF when I don't know the password?
No. This removes a password you already know; it does not crack or recover unknown passwords. That's a deliberate, ethical limitation.
Q.Are my files uploaded to a server?
No. Every operation runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript, so your files never leave your device. Open your browser's Network tab and watch — nothing is sent or stored.
Q.Is it free? Do I need an account or to install anything?
It's completely free with no sign-up, no email and nothing to install. There are no daily limits and no watermarks on your output.
Q.Does it work on Mac, Windows, Chromebook and phones?
Yes. It runs in any modern browser — Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari — on Windows, macOS, Linux, Chromebook, iPhone and Android. There is nothing to download.