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Remove password protection from a PDF you have the password for. The unlocked copy is created in your browser — the password is never sent anywhere.
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Unlocking PDFs, simply explained
If a PDF asks for a password every time you open it, this tool creates an identical copy without the password, using the password you enter. It cannot recover a forgotten password — you need to know the current one. Files protected only by an owner password (printing or copying restrictions) are unlocked without entering anything.
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Your file is processed in your browser and is not uploaded to a server or saved in browser storage. Cloudflare Web Analytics measures page views and performance; it does not receive PDF contents or filenames. Local processing does not guarantee a PDF is safe to open; only open files from sources you trust.