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Unlock PDF — Remove a Known Password Without Uploading
🔒 Runs in your browser
Remove the password from a PDF you can already open, entirely in your browser. You supply the current password, and an unprotected copy is produced on your device — the file is never uploaded. For PDFs you own; no account required.
How to use this tool
- Select your password-protected PDF.
- Enter the current password for the document.
- Download the unlocked PDF — decryption runs locally in your browser.
Drop a password-protected PDF
Your files never leave your browser. How it works
Frequently Asked Questions
- Do I need the password?
- Yes. This removes a password you already know from a PDF you are allowed to modify. It does not crack or bypass unknown passwords.
- Are my files uploaded?
- No. Decryption runs in your browser via a WebAssembly build of qpdf. Your file never leaves your device.
- Is this legal?
- Use it only on documents you own or have permission to modify. Removing protection from others' files may be unlawful.
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How to Remove a PDF Password for Free (No Upload)
Unlock a password-protected PDF in your browser — enter the current password locally, download the decrypted file. No server receives the document or your password.