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Unlock PDF

Drop a PDF, or browse
Needs the current password — nothing is transmitted anywhere

This removes protection from PDFs you can already open — it cannot crack unknown passwords.

How it works

1

Choose the protected PDF.

2

Enter its current password.

3

Press "Unlock & download" to save an unprotected copy.

About this tool

Typing the same password every time you open your own bank statement gets old. If you know a PDF's password, this tool saves you a password-free copy — decrypted right in your browser by the qpdf engine, with neither the file nor the password leaving your device.

100% private

Decryption happens locally in WebAssembly. Entering a document password into a random website is exactly the kind of thing you should never do — here it never leaves the tab.

Frequently asked questions

Can this crack a PDF whose password I don't know?

No. It removes protection only from documents you can already open — it is a convenience tool, not a password cracker.

Does unlocking change the document?

Content, quality, and layout are untouched; only the encryption layer is removed.

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