Unlock PDF Online Free
Remove a PDF password in your browser. Upload the locked file, enter the password you know, and download an unlocked PDF.
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Unlock a password-protected PDF
You must know the password. We decrypt with qpdf and return an unprotected PDF.
Drop PDF or click to browse
Only unlock PDFs you have the right to open. Wrong passwords will fail.
Remove open password
Decrypt a PDF you can open with a password and save a clean copy.
Keep the content
Pages, text, and images stay intact — encryption is stripped.
No watermark
Output is a standard PDF ready to share or edit.
Remove PDF password online
Unlock PDF removes the open password from a PDF when you already know it. Upload → enter password → download unlocked file.
How to unlock a PDF
- Upload the password-protected PDF.
- Enter the correct password.
- Click Unlock PDF and download the result.
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Frequently asked questions
Is unlock PDF free?
Yes, with the daily free tool quota.
Do I need the password?
Yes. We cannot crack unknown passwords.
Is this legal?
Only unlock PDFs you own or have permission to open.
Owner vs user password?
This tool decrypts files you can open with the password you provide (typically the open/user password).
Do you keep my PDF?
No permanent archive — job files are cleaned up after processing.
Watermark?
No.