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Unlock PDF
You know the password — you just don't want to type it every time you open the file. Enter it once here and download a password-free copy.
🔒 Drop a password-protected PDF or click to choose
Stays on your device — nothing is uploaded.
⚠️ Only use this tool on PDFs you own or have permission to access. Bypassing the password on a document you don't own may be illegal in your jurisdiction.
How to remove a PDF password
1
Upload the PDF
Drop in the locked document.
2
Enter password
The one you already know.
3
Download
An unlocked copy, no password needed.
Why this works: The pdf-lib library decrypts the PDF in your browser using the password you provide, then re-saves it without encryption. Your password is never transmitted — it stays in your browser's memory and is gone when you close the tab.