EveryPDFToolUnlock PDF Online
Enter the correct existing password to remove PDF password protection and create an unlocked copy.
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Maximum file size: 50 MBRemove password protection from a PDF
This tool is for documents you own or are authorized to access. It requires the current password and does not bypass unknown passwords.
After successful processing, you receive a new PDF that can be opened without entering the previous password.
How to unlock a PDF
Remove a PDF password you already know
This tool is designed to remove password protection from a PDF when you already know the correct current password. After successful processing, it creates an unlocked copy that can be opened without entering that password.
When to remove PDF password protection
Unlocking can be useful for your own archived documents, authorized work files, forms, invoices, reports, or PDFs you need to process repeatedly without entering the password each time.
This tool does not recover forgotten passwords
It does not recover forgotten passwords, crack encryption, bypass unknown credentials, or provide access to documents you are not authorized to use. The correct existing password is required.
Unlock PDF vs Password Protect PDF
Use Unlock PDF to remove known password protection from an authorized document. Use Protect PDF when you want to add password protection to a PDF.
What you can do after unlocking a PDF
After unlocking your own document, you may want to add text, merge it, compress it, remove metadata, or convert it to Word.
Security and authorization
Only use the tool on files you own or are authorized to access. Files are processed temporarily for the requested operation and are not intended to be stored permanently.
Frequently asked questions
How do I remove a password from a PDF?
Upload the protected PDF, enter the correct existing password, select Unlock PDF, and download the new unencrypted copy.
Can this recover a forgotten PDF password?
No. You must provide the correct existing password.
Can I unlock someone else’s protected document?
Use the tool only when you own the document or have authorization to remove its protection.
Will the output require a password?
No. A successful result is written as an unencrypted PDF.