Remove password protection. Everything runs locally in your browser — your files are never uploaded to a server, no registration is required, and the tool is completely free.
How to Unlock PDF
Upload a password-protected PDF that you are already able to open.
Enter the password you normally type when opening that file.
Click "Unlock" — the document is decrypted in your browser and rewritten without its protection.
Download the unlocked copy and open it from now on without being prompted for a password.
Features
Removes the Open Password: Produces a copy of your document that opens straight away, which saves retyping a password every single time you need a file you already own.
Requires the Correct Password: The tool decrypts using the password you supply. It is a convenience tool for documents you already have access to — it does not guess, test, or bypass anything.
Content Comes Through Unchanged: Only the encryption layer is removed. Pages, text, images, fonts, and layout are identical to the protected original.
Unblocks Your Other PDF Tools: Encrypted files cannot be merged, split, or converted by most editors. Unlocking a document you own first lets the rest of the pdfwithlove tools work on it normally.
Frequently asked questions
Can this open a PDF when I do not know the password?
No. The tool decrypts a file using the password you type in — it cannot crack, guess, or break into a protected document. If the password is lost, this tool cannot help, and the only route is to ask whoever created the file for an accessible copy.
Why would I remove a password from a file I can already open?
Convenience. A statement or report you open weekly does not need a password prompt every time, and many editors, printers, and conversion tools refuse to touch an encrypted PDF at all.
Does unlocking change the document itself?
No. The pages and their content are preserved exactly. The only difference is that the output is no longer encrypted and no longer carries permission restrictions.
Can I add protection back afterwards?
Yes. The Protect PDF tool re-encrypts a document with AES-256 and lets you set a fresh password and permissions whenever you need to send it out again.
Is my password sent to a server?
Never. Decryption happens entirely in your browser, so the protected file and the password you type both stay on your device and are cleared when you close the tab.