What is Password-protected PDF?
A file that demands a password before it opens — common for exported statements, signed contracts and archived records.
Decrypt PDF
Remove the password from a PDF you own and download an open copy.
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Decrypt PDF
Drop your PDF here
or click to browse — one PDF at a time
Enter the password used to open this PDF.
Choose a file to get started.
How to remove a PDF password
Choose a file
Drag your file into the box or click to browse.
Process your file
Check the options, then click the main button to start.
Download the result
When processing finishes, save the result using the download button.
Frequently asked questions
Can this tool crack a password I do not know?
No. You must already know the password — the tool uses it to unlock the file for you. There is no guessing, brute force or recovery of unknown passwords.
How many files can I decrypt per day?
Free use is limited to 5 conversions per day, shared across our upload-based tools — there is no unlimited option. Files up to 25 MB and 200 pages.
Is it legal to remove a PDF password?
Only remove passwords from PDFs you own or are allowed to unlock — files you created, or documents you are authorized to handle. That is the intended use of this tool.
Is the password stored anywhere?
No. It is used only inside your private processing job to unlock the file, and deleted when the job ends — not logged, not saved in your browser, and not placed in URLs or analytics.
What does the result look like?
An ordinary PDF that opens without any password, with a preview and page count so you can check it straight away.
Will decrypting invalidate existing digital signatures?
Rewriting a PDF can invalidate digital signatures applied earlier. Keep the original locked file as your authoritative copy.
The tool says my PDF is not encrypted — why?
Some PDFs ask for a password only to open permissions, or are already open. If no encryption is present there is nothing to decrypt.
Unlocking PDFs you are allowed to open
Here is what each format is for, and when converting locked PDFs into open copies is the right move.
What is Unlocked PDF?
The same document with encryption removed: it opens like any ordinary PDF, on any viewer, without prompting anyone for anything.
When you need it
Use it when you legitimately know the password but the prompt is in the way — archiving your own exports, or merging a document you authored. It is a convenience for owners, not a way around someone else’s protection.