PDF Password Unlock
Remove passwords from PDF files in your browser. Unlock protected PDFs you own or have permission to access. Free, no signup, no upload.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is this legal?
- Only unlock PDFs you own or have explicit permission to decrypt. Removing DRM or passwords from third-party content without permission may violate copyright law.
- How does it work?
- pdf.js decrypts the protected PDF in your browser using your password, then we rebuild a fresh unencrypted PDF with pdf-lib. Nothing is uploaded.
- Will text remain selectable?
- No. Because we rebuild pages as rasterized JPEGs, selectable text becomes part of an image. For text-searchable output, use a dedicated desktop tool.
- What if my password is wrong?
- You will see a "Wrong password" error. There is no way to recover a forgotten password - we cannot brute-force it.
- What quality is the rebuilt document?
- Pages are rendered at 1.5x and embedded as JPEG at 88%, so small print softens a little and an image-light document can end up larger than the original.
- Does it also clear printing and copying restrictions?
- Yes, as a side effect: the rebuilt file carries no encryption at all. You still need the password that opens the document, because the page has to be rendered before it can be rebuilt.