Restore an older document
Remove a forgotten password from a PDF you created years ago so the file opens without friction.
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🔓 Unlock PDF
Remove PDF passwords and restrictions you are allowed to remove.
Unlock PDF removes encryption and restrictions from a document when you have the password or when the file has no user password. The unlocked file is created locally and never uploaded.
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How to use Unlock PDF
- Upload the protected PDF.
- Enter the password if the file opens with one.
- Click Unlock PDF.
- Download the unlocked document.
Features
- Removes encryption and restrictions
- Works with user-password-protected files
- No file uploads
- Free and instant
Examples
Prepare an editable copy
Unlock an authorized copy to add page numbers or watermarks with another tool.
Frequently asked questions
Only when you are authorized to do so. Files protected by a user password require that password.
No. The pages and content stay identical; only the encryption is removed.
Only unlock files you own or have permission to modify.