Unlock PDF — Remove Password Protection
Remove a password or printing/copying restrictions from a PDF you own. Everything runs privately in your browser.
How it works
Upload your protected PDF
Enter the password (if needed)
Download the unlocked PDF
What unlocking does
Removes the password and printing/copying restrictions from a PDF you’re authorised to open.
About this tool
Our free PDF unlocker removes the password and the printing or copying restrictions from a PDF you are authorised to access. It is the tool you need when your bank statement, salary slip, or policy document opens only after a password and you are tired of typing it every time, or when a file blocks you from printing or selecting text. Enter the open password once and download a clean, unrestricted copy. Crucially, your password and your document are used only inside your browser to decrypt the file locally — nothing is ever sent to a server, which is exactly why this is safe for sensitive financial and legal files. Unlike paid desktop apps, it is completely free with no limits and no watermark. It works in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge with no installation and no signup, ever.
Why use this tool
Remove the password
Open and re-save a PDF you own without re-entering the password each time.
Lift restrictions
Clear printing and copying limits so you can use a document normally.
Safe for sensitive files
Your password and PDF are used only in your browser and never uploaded.
Common use cases
- Stop retyping a password on your bank statement
- Enable printing or copying on a restricted PDF
- Open a policy or salary document repeatedly with ease
- Prepare an authorised PDF for editing
Frequently asked questions
No. We remove the restriction using your correct password. We cannot crack or bypass encryption without it. This tool is for unlocking documents you are authorised to access.
Never. The password is used only inside your browser to decrypt the file locally. Neither your password nor your PDF is uploaded anywhere.
We support the common standard PDF encryptions, including owner/permission passwords (which restrict printing or copying) and user/open passwords used to open the file.
Make sure you entered the exact open password. If the file uses an unusual or very strong encryption scheme we may not be able to process it. Permission-only restrictions are removed automatically without a password.
Yes. Because all processing happens in your browser and nothing is uploaded, it’s safe for bank statements, contracts and other private files. Closing the tab erases everything from memory.