Stop typing the same password every time
Banks, telecom providers and employers often send PDFs protected with a password such as your date of birth or customer ID. That's sensible in transit, but tiresome when you need to open the file repeatedly, merge it with others or upload it to a portal that can't handle encrypted files.
Enter the password once and this tool saves a copy without it. If the PDF opens without a password but blocks printing or copying, the restrictions are removed automatically — no password needed. Everything happens on your device, and the tool can't bypass a password you don't know.
How to remove a password from a PDF
- 1
Select the protected PDF
Choose the file. The tool checks what kind of protection it has.
- 2
Enter the password
Only needed if the file asks for one when opening.
- 3
Unlock and download
Save the unlocked copy; the original remains protected.
Key features
Removes open passwords
Decrypts the file with the password you provide.
Lifts restrictions
Removes print, copy and edit limits on files that open without a password.
All encryption types
Works with RC4 and AES-128/AES-256 protected PDFs.
Private
Decryption runs locally — your file and password aren't uploaded.
Common uses
- Bank and card statements: Keep a password-free copy in your own secure storage.
- Merging documents: Unlock files before combining them with Merge PDF.
- Upload portals: Some sites reject encrypted PDFs; an unlocked copy uploads normally.
Tips and good to know
- Only unlock documents you own or are authorised to change.
- This tool doesn't guess or crack passwords — you need to know the open password.
- Want to re-protect it with your own password? Use Protect PDF.