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Unlock PDF

Remove the password from a PDF you can open.

Runs in your browser

About Unlock PDF

Tired of typing the password for a statement or a form every time you open it? Enter it once here and download a copy without the lock. Also removes owner restrictions on printing and copying from PDFs you are allowed to open.

  • You need the open password; this tool does not crack passwords.
  • Restriction-only PDFs, which open without a password, unlock without entering anything.
  • Store the unlocked copy somewhere safe.

How to use it

  1. 1Drop the protected PDF.
  2. 2Enter the password.
  3. 3Download the unlocked copy.

Questions

Can it remove a password I do not know?
No. It decrypts with the password you provide.
Does it change the content?
No. Pages, text and images are untouched.
Is the PDF uploaded?
No. Everything runs in your browser, so your documents never leave your device.

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