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Free PDF Unlock | Remove Password from PDF Online

Remove password protection from any PDF — works completely in your browser, no upload required.

Drop your PDF here or click to browse

Upload a password-protected PDF to unlock

Common Use Cases for PDF Unlock

  • Forgotten Passwords: Unlock your own PDFs when you've forgotten the password — remove protection and save an accessible copy.
  • Archived Documents: Access old password-protected PDFs from archives where the original password may be lost or unavailable.
  • Print Restricted PDFs: Remove permission restrictions on PDFs you own to enable printing, copying, or editing.
  • Merge Protected Files: Unlock PDFs before merging, splitting, or combining them with other document tools.
  • Accessibility Conversion: Remove password barriers so documents can be converted to accessible formats for screen readers.
  • Document Migration: Unlock password-protected PDFs when migrating to a new document management system.

How It Works

1. Upload PDF

Drag-and-drop or click to select the password-protected PDF you want to unlock.

2. Enter Password

Type the PDF password. The tool verifies it and removes the encryption.

3. Unlock & Download

Click unlock to remove protection and download the unencrypted PDF instantly.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Inverse Operation

PDF Lock

Re-lock with a new password

Password protect any PDF — encrypt and set permissions, entirely in your browser.

Next Step

PDF Reader

View unlocked PDF content

Open and view PDF files in your browser. Inspect metadata and document properties.

PDF Compress

Compress unlocked file

Reduce PDF file size without losing quality. Adjust image resolution, quality, and more.

PDF Splitter

Split unlocked PDF

Split a PDF into multiple files by page ranges, every N pages, or extract individual pages.