Unlock PDF
Create a password-free copy of a PDF you are authorized to unlock. Supply the correct password when the document requires one and confirm your authorization. This tool is not a password cracker and does not guarantee access to a file whose password you do not know.
100 MB per file · up to 500 pages per job · one job at a time. Files are temporary, expire within 24 hours and are cleaned up automatically. Download results promptly; service restarts can remove them earlier.
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What Unlock PDF does
Create a password-free copy of a PDF you are authorized to unlock. Supply the correct password when the document requires one and confirm your authorization. This tool is not a password cracker and does not guarantee access to a file whose password you do not know.
How to use this tool
- Upload the password-protected PDF.
- Supply the required input password and confirm authorization.
- Process and verify that the downloaded copy opens as intended.
Common uses
- Prepare an authorized document for another tool.
- Remove an opening password from your own file.
Formats and limits
- Input
- Output
- Current file limit
- 100 MB per file, up to 500 pages per job, one job at a time. Shared usage quotas apply.
Use only with documents you own or have permission to modify. Removing encryption may make the new copy easier to share accidentally.
Questions about Unlock PDF
Can this recover a forgotten password?
No. The service does not offer brute-force password recovery.
Can I protect the result again?
Yes. Protect PDF can create a new copy with an opening password and viewing-permission settings.
Your files and privacy
Documents are uploaded over HTTPS to the hosted service. Files are temporary and protected by your browser session. Download results promptly and keep a local copy before temporary files expire.
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