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About PDF Unlock Online
This tool removes the password from a PDF document that you own and have the credentials for. Provide the current password, and the tool returns a copy of the PDF without any password requirement.
Common use cases include removing the password from a PDF before archiving it in a document management system, sharing it within a team, or printing it without re-entering credentials every time.
This tool is intended for documents you are authorized to access. Do not use it on PDFs you do not own or have permission to unlock.
How to use this tool
How to remove the password from a PDF you own
Upload the locked PDF
Drop the password-protected .pdf into the "Locked PDF file" field. The tool refuses files that aren't encrypted (there's nothing to unlock).
Enter the current password
Type the password that opens the PDF today into the "Current password" field. Usually that's the user password; if the file opens without a prompt but still uses encryption, try the owner password here.
Press Run
The server tries to decrypt with pdf-lib, then re-saves the document with no encryption. If the password is wrong, you'll get an error — there's no brute-force guessing built in.
Download and store responsibly
Output is base64 PDF you can download as unlocked.pdf. Only remove password protection from files you own or are authorised to modify — this tool is not a defeat for rights management.