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PDF Toolkit
PDF Password Remover
A free PDF password remover that runs in your browser. It removes the open password you know and the permissions password that blocks printing, copying and editing, and keeps every page exactly as it was.
No installer, no account and no upload. The remover runs on your device.
Removes a password you know, or print and copy restrictions that need no password. It can't recover a forgotten password.
Free, no signup, no upload — PDFs are processed on your device.
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Why it helps
Why use this PDF password remover
It handles both kinds of PDF password: the open password you type, and the permissions password, which it removes without asking.
It works with every standard PDF encryption, from old RC4 files to AES-256.
How to use it
How the PDF password remover works
1 Pick or drop the PDF. The tool checks which kind of lock it has.
2 Enter the open password if it asks for one. A permissions lock is removed straight away.
3 Download the copy without a password, or take it on to Compress, Split or Merge.
Quick tips
PDF password remover tips
After unlocking, it lists the restrictions it lifted and the encryption it removed.
If a PDF isn't locked at all, it says so instead of handing back an identical copy.
Several locked PDFs? Unlock them one after another: after the first, each one starts instantly.
FAQ
PDF password remover questions
Is this PDF password remover free?
Yes. No signup, no watermark and no limit on how many files you unlock.
Can it crack or recover a password?
No. It removes passwords you know and restrictions that need no password to open. It doesn't try to guess passwords.
Does it work offline?
Unlocking runs entirely on your device. Once the page and its unlocker have loaded, it needs no connection.
Will printing and copying work after unlocking?
Yes. The unlocked copy has no permissions password, so any PDF viewer lets you print it, copy its text and edit it.
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