Unlock PDF
Remove the password and restrictions from a PDF you own.
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How to remove a password from a PDF
Save a copy of your PDF without its password, so you don't have to type it every time — or remove restrictions that stop you printing, copying or editing. For PDFs you own or have permission to change.
Add the password-protected PDF.
Enter the password you use to open it (skip this if it only has restrictions).
Click Unlock PDF and download the unlocked copy.
Unlock PDF FAQ
No. You need the password to open the file. Only restrictions on printing, copying or editing can be removed without one.
No. The password is removed in your browser, on your device.
Unlocking your own documents, or ones you have permission to change, is fine. Don't use it to get around restrictions someone else has the right to set.
No. The tool runs entirely in your browser, so your files are processed on your own device and never leave it.
Yes. Every PDFCraftly tool is free, with no sign-up, no watermark and no email required.
Guides
- How to Password Protect a PDF for FreeLock a PDF with a password using AES-256 encryption, and choose whether it can be printed, copied or edited. Free, in your browser, nothing uploaded.
- How to Remove a Password from a PDFTired of typing a PDF's password every time? Save an unlocked copy of a PDF you can open, or lift printing and copying restrictions. Free and private.