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Unlock PDF (Remove Password)

Free tool to remove a password from a PDF. If you know the password, unlock the file so it opens without one. Processed on a secure server and deleted immediately, never stored.

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Remove the password from a PDF you can already open, so you do not have to type it every time. You must know the current password; this does not break protection on files you are not entitled to open. Unlocking needs a server, so your PDF is sent securely, processed, and deleted straight away.

Drop a password-protected PDF here, or click to choose
This tool sends the file to our server to decrypt it, then deletes it.

The PDF is decrypted on our server using qpdf, then the temporary files are deleted immediately. We never store your file or password, and passwords are not logged. This only works when you supply the correct password; it cannot bypass protection on a file you cannot already open.

Stop retyping a PDF password

A password-protected PDF that you open every day quickly becomes a chore. If you know the password, this tool removes it, so the file opens freely from then on. It is free, with no signup and no watermark.

How it works

  • Upload the protected PDF and enter the password that currently opens it.
  • Download the unlocked copy, which no longer asks for a password.

Only for files you can already open

This tool is for convenience, not for bypassing security. You must supply the correct password; it cannot crack or remove protection from a file you are not entitled to open. If the password is wrong, the tool simply tells you and does nothing else.

Why this one uses a server

Decryption cannot be done reliably in the browser, so this tool sends your PDF to our server over a secure connection, removes the password, returns the file, and deletes the temporary files immediately. Your file and password are never stored or logged. It is the counterpart to the Etoolio password-protect tool, and the rest of the PDF toolkit runs fully in your browser.

Good to know

Unlock PDF (Remove Password), frequently asked questions

How do I remove a password from a PDF?

Upload the PDF, enter the password that currently opens it, and download the unlocked copy that no longer asks for a password. It runs on our server and takes a moment.

Can it unlock a PDF I do not have the password for?

No. You must supply the correct password. This tool is for removing a password you already know so you do not have to retype it every time; it does not bypass or crack protection on files you are not entitled to open.

Does this upload my file?

Yes, and it says so clearly. Decryption is done on our server: your PDF is sent securely, unlocked, returned, and the temporary files are deleted immediately. Your file and password are never stored or logged.

Is it free?

Yes, free with no signup and no watermark.