Unlock PDF: remove passwords and restrictions
Remove the password and permission restrictions from a PDF you own, as long as you know its password.
Accepted formats: PDF. Up to 2000 pages per document. Up to 500 MB in total per upload.
How to unlock a PDF
Add files
Choose the locked PDF, or drag it onto the upload box.
Unlock PDF
Type its password, then press Unlock PDF.
Download
Download the unlocked PDF; it now opens and prints without a password.
Free, no sign-up
No account
No sign-up or sign-in needed.
No cost
Completely free, with no paid version.
Not stored
Converted files are deleted automatically after download.
Frequently asked questions
Can I open a PDF without knowing its password?
No. This tool does not guess or crack passwords; it only removes the lock from a PDF whose password you know.
Which password is needed?
A PDF can have two passwords: one for opening and one for the owner. Lifting print and copy restrictions needs the owner password, the one that controls permissions. If both are the same, one password is enough.
What if the PDF is not locked?
You are told that the PDF is not locked, so there is nothing to remove.
