Remove Password from PDF Online
Client‑side processing. Files never leave your device.
How it works
- 1) Upload a locked PDF
- 2) Enter the password if required
- 3) Download the unlocked file
Features
- Local & private — processed in your browser
- Fast & free — no signup, no upload
- Cross‑platform — Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android, Chrome
Platforms & Guides
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All operations happen locally. The file never leaves your device. Works offline after first load.
FAQ
Is this legal to use?
You must own the rights to the file you unlock.
Do you upload or store my PDFs?
No. Everything happens locally in your browser.
Does it work offline?
Yes, after the page loads once.
What if the PDF uses strong encryption?
You need the correct password to decrypt strongly encrypted PDFs.
Large files support?
Modern browsers handle large PDFs; performance depends on device memory.
Owner vs user password?
We remove owner restrictions and unlock user‑protected files with the correct password.
Can I unlock scanned PDFs?
Yes. Unlocking is independent of OCR.
The file won’t open after unlocking.
The original may be corrupted; try re‑exporting with a PDF reader.
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