Free and private PDF unlocker

Unlock a PDF without uploading it.

Remove known passwords or ordinary printing, copying and editing restrictions. Your files and passwords stay in this browser tab.

Step 1 - Choose PDFs

Add the PDFs you want to unlock

Choose one or more PDFs. The original files are never changed.

The files stay on this device and are removed when you close the page.

On desktop, you can also drag PDF files into this area.

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Step 2 - Unlock

No files or passwords are uploaded

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PDF password Leave this blank if the PDF opens without a password but restricts printing, copying or editing.

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Drop the PDFs here

How PDF unlocking works

The tool reads each selected PDF on your device and creates a new copy without standard password protection.

For a password-protected file, enter its user or owner password. This tool does not guess or recover unknown passwords.

If a PDF opens without a password but blocks printing, copying or editing, leave the password blank.

Copies use the localized “-unlocked” suffix and remain available individually or together in a ZIP. Source PDFs are not overwritten.

Standard password-based PDF protection is supported. Certificate security, enterprise DRM and damaged files may not be unlockable.