Remove a PDF Password Online — Free
Runs 100% in your browser — your files never leave your device.
This tool is for PDFs you are authorized to open and whose current open password you already know. Enter that password to rebuild an unlocked copy locally. Because pages are rebuilt in the browser, metadata and interactive form fields may not survive the process.
How it works
- 1
Add the protected PDF
Use only a document you are authorized to unlock.
- 2
Enter its current open password
Editing restrictions alone cannot be removed by this workflow.
- 3
Download the unlocked copy
Review the rebuilt file because metadata and forms can be dropped.
About this tool
Removing a PDF password you know
This page opens the PDF unlock tool — enter the password you have, and the protection comes off for good, losslessly. The unlocked copy opens, prints, and edits freely in any reader.
The honest boundary
The tool removes protection you can authorize by knowing the password. It does not crack unknown passwords — that is circumvention, and it is not attempted. Passwords recovered from their source unlock normally.
Frequently asked questions
Is this different from the unlock tool?
No — same tool, preset for the password-removal job. The unlock tool is the canonical home.
Does removing the password damage the file?
No — the protection layer is removed without rebuilding the document, so content, form fields, and metadata stay intact.
Is my password stored?
No — the password is used once for the unlock and never stored. The file auto-deletes within one hour, or immediately with the delete button.