Secure
Unlock a PDF
Remove a password you already know from your own document.
Choose PDF files
or drag and drop them here
Processed on your device · nothing is uploaded
- Runs entirely in your browser
- No upload wait
- Free and unlimited
About
What Unlock PDF does
Working with a file that prompts for a password every time is tedious, and restricted PDFs often block printing or copying for no good reason. If you have the password and the right to the document, this produces an unrestricted copy.
Steps
How to unlock PDF
- 01
Drop your PDF files onto the box above, or click to browse for them.
- 02
Adjust the settings if the defaults are not what you need.
- 03
Press Unlock PDF. The work happens on your device, so the time it takes depends on your machine rather than a queue.
- 04
Download the result. Nothing is stored, so grab it before you close the tab.
FAQ
Questions about unlock PDF
Can this open a PDF whose password I do not have?
No. This tool removes protection from documents you can already open — it does not crack, guess, or bypass encryption, and it is not a way into someone else's file.
What is the difference between the two kinds of lock?
An open password encrypts the file so it cannot be read at all without the password. A permissions password leaves the file readable but marks it as restricted from printing or copying — that kind can be lifted without any password.
Is Unlock PDF really free?
Yes — every tool on PDF Love is free, with no account, no email, no trial period, and no watermark stamped on your output. There is no file-count limit and no daily quota.
What happens to my files?
They never leave your device. This tool runs entirely inside your browser using WebAssembly, so your file is read from local memory, processed locally, and handed straight back. Nothing is uploaded, which is why it still works with your Wi-Fi switched off.
Is there a file size limit?
There is no limit imposed by us. Because the work happens on your own device, the practical ceiling is your available memory — comfortably a few hundred megabytes on a normal laptop or phone.
Does it work on a phone or tablet?
Yes. The site is built mobile-first and works in any modern browser on iOS, Android, Windows, macOS, and Linux. There is nothing to install.
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