Unlock PDF
Load a PDF whose current password you know and create a separate PDF that opens without a password. Reduce the need to enter a password for documents you refer to repeatedly, then check and save the unlocked file.
What you can do
Avoid entering the password each time
Open a PDF with the correct password and create a separate PDF that opens without a password.
Keep the original PDF and save
The original protected PDF is not overwritten. Check and save the unlocked file.
How to use
Add a PDF
Choose the PDF you want to remove the password from.
Enter the current password
Enter the password required to open the PDF. Select the eye icon in the field to check what you entered.
Remove the password
Select “Remove the password”. If the entered password is incorrect, check it.
Save the unlocked PDF
Confirm that the downloaded PDF opens without a password.
When to use it
Make frequently opened documents easier to use
Keep a document you refer to every day as a separate file that does not require a password.
Share the file with a recipient
Give a password-free version to someone who is authorized to view it.
Prepare for printing or editing
Unlock a PDF you are authorized to use and create a file for printing or other work.
Before unlocking
The correct password is required
The file is processed using the password required to open the encrypted PDF. This feature does not find or guess unknown passwords.
Check with the distributor if you do not know
If you do not know the password, check with the creator or distributor. If you have the PDF from before it was protected, you can also use that file.
Frequently asked questions
Can I unlock a PDF if I have forgotten its password?
You need the password used to open the PDF. If you do not know it, check with the creator or distributor.
Will the original PDF also become password-free?
The original file does not change. Download the unlocked PDF as a new file.
File handling
- Input
- The original protected PDF remains
- Output
- Download a separate unlocked PDF