Unlock PDF
Remove a password from a PDF you own by saving an unprotected copy locally. Enter the open password if your viewer requires one.
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Unlock PDF details
Unlock PDF is for authorized files. Enter the known password and save a readable copy locally.
File handling
- Input: One password-protected PDF you own and can open.
- Output: A new PDF copy without the open password.
- Privacy: Processing runs in your browser for this live tool. PDFde does not upload the selected document contents to its servers.
Best for
- Removing an open password from your own document
- Preparing a PDF for tools that require readable input
- Keeping the original locked copy as backup
Know before using
- This does not crack unknown passwords
- You need the open password when the file requires one
- Some restricted PDFs may still fail depending on encryption
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