Unlock PDF – Remove PDF Password
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
- Why Won't My PDF Open? Causes and FixesA PDF that won't open usually has one of six causes: a password, a damaged or partial file, the wrong app, a huge size or a browser block. Find yours here.
- e-Aadhaar PDF Password: Format, Examples and How to Remove ItThe e-Aadhaar PDF password is the first four letters of your name in capitals plus your birth year. See examples, fixes, and how to save a copy without it.
- 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.
- USCIS File Too Large? Compress a PDF Under 12 MB for Evidence UploadsUSCIS online accounts reject evidence files over 12 MB and password-protected PDFs. How to shrink a scan under the limit without uploading it anywhere.
- Compress a PDF for a UK University Application: 2 MB, 4 MB and 5 MB Portal LimitsLSE and Edinburgh cap each upload at 2 MB, Oxford at 4 MB and UCL at 5 MB. How to compress transcripts, certificates and references to fit each portal.
- ImmiAccount Attach Documents: How to Compress a PDF Under 5 MBImmiAccount accepts documents up to 5 MB each and up to 60 per person, and rejects encrypted PDFs. How to compress, merge and unlock files to fit.