Unlock a PDF
Remove the password and restrictions from a PDF whose password you know.
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About this tool
Remove the protection from a PDF you are allowed to edit: enter its password (open or owner) and get an unencrypted copy with no printing or copying restrictions. Decryption is performed by qpdf in your browser; the password is never transmitted.
How to use this tool
- 1Drop the protected PDF.
- 2Enter its password and confirm that you are allowed to remove the protection.
- 3Unlock, then download the unencrypted copy.
Limits to know
- This tool does not crack passwords: without the right password, the document stays locked.
- It is meant only for documents you authored or have the right to edit.
- Accepted formats
- Maximum size
- 100 MB
Privacy and file processing
Encryption is handled by qpdf (WebAssembly) directly in your browser: neither the file nor the password is ever transmitted.
Read our privacy policyFrequently asked questions
No. An AES-encrypted PDF cannot be opened without its password, and AVEROPDF offers no brute-force attack. Contact the author of the document.