Unlock a PDF you own
Tired of typing the password of your own bank statement every time? Remove it once. Restrictions that block printing or copying can be lifted too.
- Files never leave your device
- Text is truly deleted, not hidden
- Free, no account, no watermark
Choose a PDF Processed on your computer. Nothing is uploaded.
Only for PDFs you have the right to open. Files that open without a password but block printing or copying are unlocked directly.
How to unlock a PDF
Open your PDF
Drop it on the page. If it needs a password to open, a field appears.
Enter the password
Type the password you normally use to open it. Files that open without a password need nothing.
Download
You get the same document, without password or restrictions.
Two kinds of PDF protection
Some PDFs ask for a password to open them; bank statements, payslips and tax documents often do. Others open freely but restrict what you can do: printing, copying text, filling in forms. This tool handles both, provided you can open the file normally.
Only for your own documents
Unlocking requires the password of the file: this is not a password cracker. Use it for documents you own or are allowed to modify, such as your own statements, or files whose author gave you the password.
Stays on your computer
Your PDF and its password are processed in your browser and never sent anywhere.
Questions people ask
Can you unlock a PDF if I forgot the password?
No. The password is needed to decrypt the file; we do not try to guess or break it.
Is the content changed?
No. Pages, text, images and links stay the same; only the encryption and restrictions are removed.
Can I protect it again with another password?
Yes, with Protect PDF.
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Black out names, numbers and sensitive passages. The text under the box is deleted.
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Compress PDF
Make a PDF smaller for email and uploads by shrinking oversized images.