Unlock a PDF online

Typing a password every time, or unable to print or copy? Open the PDF and download a copy with no password and no restrictions. If the document has an open password, you need to enter it first.

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How to Unlock PDF

  1. 1

    Open the password-protected PDF

  2. 2

    Enter the open password if the document has one

  3. 3

    Download the copy without a password or restrictions

Highlights

Removes the open password

Enter the password once; the copy you download opens without it.

Removes restrictions

The copy no longer carries restrictions on printing, copying or editing.

Local processing

The file and the password are only used in your browser and are not uploaded.

FAQ

Can I unlock a PDF without knowing the open password?

No. This tool does not crack passwords: a document with an open password can only be opened with the correct password.

Is my original file changed?

No. You download a new copy; the original file stays as it is.

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