Unlock PDF — Remove Password & Restrictions Online Free

Remove password protection and copy/print restrictions from PDF files. If the PDF requires a password, simply enter it and we will produce an unlocked copy. 100% free, no signup, processed locally.

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Important: You must own the PDF or have authorization to unlock it. This tool also removes copy/print restrictions. Only use it on documents you have the legal right to unlock.
Password (optional)

If the PDF is password-protected, enter the password below. Leave blank if the PDF has no open-document password (it may still have copy/print restrictions that will be removed).

The password is used only to decrypt your file locally and is never stored.
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About PDF Unlock

Types of PDF Protection

PDFs can be protected in two ways:

  • Open Password (User Password): Required to open and view the document. You must know this password to unlock the file.
  • Permissions Password (Owner Password): Restricts printing, copying, and editing. Even without knowing this password, our tool can strip these restrictions from the saved output file.

What Gets Removed?

  • Open-document password (if you provide the correct password)
  • Copy restrictions — re-enables text selection and copying
  • Print restrictions — re-enables printing
  • Edit restrictions — re-enables editing in PDF editors

Privacy & Security

Your password is transmitted over HTTPS and used only to decrypt the PDF on the server. It is never logged, stored, or shared. The unlocked file is available only within your session and is automatically deleted after cleanup.

Legal Notice

Only unlock PDFs that you own or have explicit permission to unlock. Removing protection from documents you do not own may violate copyright law or terms of service.