How to Remove PDF password protection

Remove password protection from PDFs you own. Enter the password to unlock the file, then download the unprotected version.

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Unlock PDF — Remove password protection from PDFs you own.

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Follow these steps to get the best results from Unlock PDF:

Click the upload area or drag and drop your PDF file.

Tip: If the PDF is password-protected, unlock it with the Unlock PDF tool first.

Use the settings panel to refine the output. Unlock PDF lets you password protection from pdfs you own.

Tip: Most settings work well at their defaults — only adjust when you need specific output.

Check the result against what you expected. Look for any errors or unexpected output.

Tip: Verify the result before using it in production.

Click the Download button to save the result to your device.

Tip: Open the downloaded file immediately to verify it is correct before deleting the original.

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PDF files up to 100MB are supported. Very large files may take longer to process depending on your device.

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