Remove PDF password
Unlock a PDF you have the password for, so it opens with no password.
How to use it
- Drop one or more locked PDFs onto the page.
- Type the password. If the PDF opens without one, leave the box empty.
- Press Remove password and download the unlocked copies. A file with several PDFs is downloaded as a ZIP.
Questions
Can it open a PDF when I forgot the password?
No. This tool needs the right password and does not guess or crack passwords. If you have lost it, ask the person who made the file.
What about a PDF that opens but will not print or copy?
Those limits are a setting stored in the file, and PDF programs follow it by choice. The file opens without a password, so this tool can write a copy without the limits. Only do that with files you are allowed to change.
Which password do I type, the user or the owner password?
Either one. The user password is the one that opens the file. The owner password is the one that lets you change what is allowed. If the file opens without asking for a password, leave the box empty.
Does it change the pages?
No. Text, pictures, fonts, forms, links and bookmarks are copied as they are. A digital signature is lost, because it covers the exact bytes of the file. You get a warning when a file has one.
Why is the file a little bigger?
Some programs store the structure of a PDF in a compressed form. This tool writes it out in the plain form, which takes more room. Pictures and fonts keep their size.
Is my PDF or password uploaded?
No. The file is unlocked in your browser, on your device.
Are my files uploaded anywhere?
No. This tool runs in your browser, so your files stay on your device and are never sent to a server.
Is it free?
Yes, you can use it for free. A subscription removes limits and unlocks premium tools.