Free PDF Unlock Tool
Remove a password from a PDF you already have access to. Use the tool below, enter the current password, then download the unlocked file.
Browser-based password removal
Upload a password-protected PDF, enter the current password, and download a version that opens without one.
Your files are handled safely
✔ Processing happens in your browser
✔ Your file is never uploaded to a server
✔ Nothing is stored or saved anywhere
✔ No account or sign-up required
Why Use It
Remove a password you set yourself once the document no longer needs to be restricted.
Unlock a document before sharing it internally where the password requirement isn't needed.
Stop re-entering a password every time a file you use often is opened.
How It Works
Choose the password-protected PDF file you want to unlock.
Type the password currently required to open the file.
Save the new file, which opens without a password.
Trust & Privacy
This tool decrypts a PDF using the password you provide — it does not attempt to guess, crack, or bypass an unknown password. Only use it on files you have the legal right to open and modify.
FAQ
Yes. You must enter the correct current password to unlock the file. This tool cannot bypass or crack an unknown password.
The tool will show an error and will not produce a file. Double-check the password and try again.
Yes. Use the Password Protect PDF tool whenever you want to add a password back.
No. Unlocking runs entirely in your browser. Your PDF and password are never uploaded to a server, and nothing is stored.
