Remove PDF password protection directly in your browser
Drag & drop a password-protected PDF here, or click to browse
Maximum file size: 128 MB
All processing happens locally in your browser. Your files and password never leave your computer.
Already know the PDF password and just want to strip it off so you can open the file anywhere without typing it? Our browser-side AES decrypt removes the open password in seconds — no upload, no account, no quality loss. Perfect for HR packets, shared client deliverables, and any document you'll keep open in your usual reader.
100% FreeNo UploadNo Sign-upAES-256 Local Decryption
If you already know the password, our Unlock tool removes the open password using browser-side AES decryption in under 2 seconds for typical files. The unlocked file opens without prompting a password anywhere — readers, browsers, mobile devices. Your file never leaves your device.
Yes — our Unlock tool is free, no sign-up, no upload, no watermark. The decryption runs entirely in your browser using pdf-lib + wasm-pdf. We support standard PDF password encryption (40-bit RC4, 128-bit RC4, 128-bit AES, 256-bit AES).
No. The tool removes the password protection layer only. All pages, fonts, images, form fields, and annotations are preserved byte-for-byte. The only difference is that the file no longer requires a password to open.
Our tool requires you to enter the password you already know. We do not crack, brute-force, or recover lost passwords — that would be unethical and illegal in most jurisdictions. If you've forgotten the password, try common variations, check your password manager, or contact whoever sent you the file.
We only remove the standard PDF open password (user password), which is a viewer-level protection that anyone with the password can remove. We do not strip publisher-level DRM, owner permissions, or third-party DRM systems. If a PDF enforces edit/print restrictions, our tool removes those too (the 'owner password' is enforced by readers, not by the file itself).
Yes. The password is held in browser memory only, used to derive the AES key, then discarded. Nothing is uploaded, logged, or sent to any server. After the unlock completes, refreshing the page clears all state.
Yes — drop several files and enter the password for each. Our batch mode processes them sequentially and produces a single ZIP download. All files must use the same password for batch unlock.
After password-protecting your PDF, store the password in NordPass so you never have to remember it yourself.
Strong PDF passwords are unusable if they live in a notes app — a password manager keeps them encrypted and autofill-ready.