Unlock PDF
Remove a PDF password when you know it — without uploading. Decrypt and download an unprotected copy privately in your browser.
Unlock a password-protected PDF privately
Enter the known password to download an unprotected copy. Decryption runs on your device with no upload.
What you can do with it
- Open a locked attachment you own
- Remove the password from a file you previously protected so it opens without prompting.
- Prepare a PDF for further editing
- Unlock first, then use merge, crop, or other tools that need an openable file.
How to unlock a PDF
- Open the locked PDF — it loads locally with no upload.
- Enter the password used to protect it.
- Download the unlocked PDF.
Unlock a PDF you already have the password for
This is not a cracker — you must know the password. Decryption runs locally so you can prepare a file for merge, OCR, or crop without uploading a locked attachment to an unlock site.
After unlocking
Download an unprotected copy, then continue with organize, merge, or sign. Re-protect when you are done if the file still needs a password for distribution.
Related reading and tools
- Protect PDF — Put a password back on when sharing is finished.
- Combine PDF — Merge unlocked files into one packet.
- Free PDF editor — Edit layout once the file opens without a password prompt.