Unlock PDF
Remove the password from a protected PDF. Works for documents locked with a permissions password; if a user password is required, enter it and we will strip the lock.
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Accepted: PDF · up to 50MBRecent files
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Open the file in the full PDF editor — drag pages, add text, shapes, signatures and more.
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How it works
How to unlock pdf
Upload the locked PDF.
Enter its password if one is required.
Download the unlocked file.
FAQ
Unlock PDF — frequently asked
Yes. Unlock PDF is free to use with no account required, no watermarks on your output and no hidden limits.
No. Unlock PDF runs entirely in your browser — your file never leaves your device.
Unlock PDF accepts PDF files.
Yes — the whole workspace is fully responsive and works the same way on mobile browsers.