Remove a PDF password, free
That bank statement from 2019 opens fine — provided you remember a password you set once and filed under "later". If you know the password and just want the hassle gone, drop the file below, type it once, and save an unlocked copy that opens freely forever. Your password is typed into your own browser tab and never transmitted anywhere — which is precisely why this is safe to do here and sketchy to do on a random server.
How to unlock a PDF
- 1Drop your locked PDF — you'll be asked for the password instead of an error.
- 2Type the password and pick output quality (higher keeps scans sharper).
- 3Hit Unlock & save. Download the copy that opens without asking.
Password realities
You must know it
This removes a known password's friction — it does not crack unknown ones. Wrong passwords are rejected, not brute-forced.
Pages re-render
The unlocked copy rebuilds pages as high-quality images, so vector crispness softens slightly — pick 150 DPI for safety.
Your password stays home
Typed locally, used locally, never sent. That's the whole security argument for doing this in-browser.
Frequently asked questions
How do I remove a PDF password?
Drop the file above, enter its password, hit Unlock & save. The downloaded copy opens freely.
What if I forgot the password?
Then this tool can't help — it removes known-password friction, it doesn't break encryption. Contact the document source.
Why does it say wrong password when I'm sure?
Check caps lock, trailing spaces from copy-paste, and lookalike characters (0/O, 1/l). Passwords are exact.
Does quality suffer?
Slightly — pages rebuild as high-quality images. Choose 150 DPI output to keep scans sharp.
Is my password uploaded?
No. It's used inside your browser tab only, then discarded.