Remove password from a PDF. Provide the current password to unlock and save.
Unlock password-protected PDFs. Enter the current password and download a permanently unlocked version. Decrypted on our secure engine and deleted immediately — never stored.
Upload your file using the tool above.
Adjust any settings to your preference.
Click the process button and wait for results.
Download your output using the download button.
Yes. This tool removes protection from a PDF you can already open — you supply the current password and get back a copy with the encryption stripped. It does not crack, guess or bypass passwords on documents you do not have access to, and it is not intended for opening files you are not authorised to read.
An open password is required just to view the document. A permissions password lets anyone open it but restricts printing, copying or editing — those PDFs open normally yet block you from selecting text. Both are removed here, leaving a file with no restrictions attached.
No. Your document is processed and then deleted immediately, and the password is used only to decrypt that one file during the operation. Nothing is retained, logged or shared. If you would rather not upload a sensitive document at all, remove the password locally in Adobe Acrobat instead.
Yes, PDF Password Remover is completely free. No signup, no account, and no watermark on outputs. A Pro tier is available for 100 AI ops/day and larger file sizes.
PDF Password Remover uploads your file over an encrypted connection to our own processing server, converts it, and returns the result. The file is deleted immediately after processing and is never used for anything else. It is not sent to any third party, and we keep no copies.
Drop a protected PDF
Remove password and unlock restrictions
Drop your file into the stage to begin.
How it works: Your PDF is decrypted on our secure server using industry-standard tools, then the unlocked copy is downloaded to your device. Files are processed in memory and deleted immediately — never stored.
Types of protection: PDFs can have two kinds of passwords — an open password (required to view) and an owner password (restricts printing/copying). Provide the current password to remove either. Both AES-128 and AES-256 are supported.
Please note: You must supply the correct current password — this tool removes protection you’re authorised to remove, it does not crack unknown passwords. Only use it on files you own or have rights to unlock.