Remove password protection from PDF files you own. 100% local browser processing, no uploads. Free and unlimited.
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Please ensure you have the legal right to decrypt this PDF (e.g., you forgot your own password). This tool must not be used to crack documents encrypted by others.
Please ensure you have the legal right to decrypt this PDF (e.g., you forgot your own password). This tool must not be used to crack documents encrypted by others.
Remove passwords from your own PDFs when you no longer need protection — for example, after a contract is signed and stored in your archive.
Decrypt purchased e-books or papers (that you own) for easier reading across devices. Note: only works if you know the password.
Batch-remove passwords from internal documents when migrating to a new document management system that enforces its own access controls.
No. You must know the password to remove it. This tool is for removing passwords from PDFs you own, not for cracking.
Yes, as long as you own the PDF or have permission. This tool is for removing passwords from your own documents.
You'll see an error message. Simply re-enter the correct password and try again.
No. Decryption runs entirely in your browser. Your PDF and password never leave your device.
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