PDF Password Remover
Unlock a password-protected PDF and save an open copy. Runs entirely in your browser.
Remove the open-password requirement from a PDF you already know the password for, producing an unrestricted copy anyone can open without entering it. Useful when a password-protected PDF (a bank statement, tax document, or scanned contract) needs to be shared with a system or person that can't handle encrypted files. Because the encryption is worked around by rebuilding pages as images, the output loses selectable text - it's a flattened, image-based PDF. Everything runs locally, so your password and file never leave the browser.
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How it works
- 01
Upload the password-protected PDF.
- 02
Enter the password to open it.
- 03
Click Unlock and download the open copy.
Details
- Category
- Documents & PDF
- Formats
- Runs
- In your browser
- Files uploaded
- No
- Cost per run
- Free
- Sign-in
- Not required
- Works offline
- Yes, once loaded
Last updated 2026-08-03
Common questions
Do I need to know the password?
Yes - this removes the password requirement, it doesn't crack an unknown one. Enter the password to open the file, and you'll get an unlocked copy.
Will text still be selectable in the output?
No - pages are rebuilt as images to work around the encryption, so the output is a flattened, image-based PDF.
Does it upload my PDF?
No - everything happens locally in your browser.
What if I forgot the password?
This tool requires the correct password to open the file first - it doesn't crack or brute-force unknown passwords.