Unlock PDF
Take the password off a PDF and lift its printing, copying and editing limits — without touching its text or quality.
- Files never leave your device
- 100% free
- No sign-up
- No watermark
- Works offline after first load
or drag & drop protected PDFs here — several at once
How to unlock a PDF
- Select or drop one or more PDFs. Each card shows its protection — an open password, or limits on printing, copying or editing.
- If a file needs a password to open, type it in the box that appears and click Unlock.
- Click Unlock PDF and download the unlocked files, one by one or as a .zip.
About Unlock PDF
Remove the protection from PDFs you have the right to use. A file that asks for a password every time it opens is saved without it, and a file that blocks printing, copying text, editing or form filling is saved with every limit lifted. Each card shows what protection was found before you unlock.
The PDF is decrypted, not converted, so text, images, fonts, links, bookmarks and forms stay exactly as they were. All standard encryption is supported — RC4 40/128-bit and AES 128/256-bit — and you can unlock many files at once. A real PDF engine runs in your browser, so neither the file nor the password is uploaded.
Good for
- Printing or copying from a restricted bank statement or invoice
- Removing a password you no longer need from your own files
- Preparing protected PDFs for merging, editing or compressing
Tip: Only unlock files you have the right to — removing protection from someone else’s document may break copyright or terms of use.
Frequently asked questions
What does Unlock PDF remove?
Both kinds of protection: the password needed to open the file, and the restrictions that block printing, copying text, editing, commenting, filling forms or changing pages. The result opens anywhere without a password and with nothing blocked.
Do I need to know the password?
For a PDF that asks for a password when you open it, yes — enter it once and it is removed from the copy. A PDF that opens normally but blocks printing or copying can be unlocked without any password.
Will the quality or text change?
No. The file is decrypted, not converted: text stays selectable, and images, fonts, links, bookmarks and form fields are kept exactly as they were.
Which encryption types are supported?
All standard PDF encryption: 40-bit and 128-bit RC4, 128-bit AES and 256-bit AES, as used by Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Word and other apps.
Can I unlock several PDFs at once?
Yes. Add as many as you like; each is unlocked separately and you can download them one by one or as a ZIP.
Is it legal to unlock a PDF?
Unlocking your own files, or files you have the right to use, is fine — for example a bank statement or a document you protected and forgot the restrictions on. Don’t remove protection from documents you aren’t allowed to change or share.
Is my PDF or password uploaded?
No. Unlocking happens entirely in your browser with a built-in PDF engine — neither the file nor the password ever leaves your device.