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Unlock PDF Online

Remove the password from a PDF using the same password used when protecting it.

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Drop a PDF to start

Load PDF File

Drag and drop a PDF here, or select from your computer.

Which password should I enter?

Enter the password used to open the PDF. If the password is correct, this tool exports a normal PDF without password protection.

Unlock Flow

Automatic first

Upload a PDF and we will first try every supported passwordless unlock path allowed by the PDF standard. If the file truly needs a password, you can enter it here without uploading again.

Unlocking removes protection from the exported file. Digital signatures may no longer remain valid afterward.

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How to unlock a PDF

  1. Upload the password-protected PDF.
  2. If the file needs a password, enter the password used to open it.
  3. Choose an output filename and process the PDF.
  4. Download the unlocked PDF when it is ready.

What you need

This tool can use supported passwordless unlock paths, but a PDF that requires a password needs the correct open password. It cannot recover an unknown password.

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