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Works on PDFs with restrictions (no print/copy)
How it works:
- Upload a PDF with restrictions (printing, copying disabled)
- The tool removes these restrictions
- Download the unrestricted PDF
⚠️ Limitation: This tool cannot open PDFs that require a password to view. It only removes "owner password" restrictions.
🔒 Privacy: All processing happens in your browser. Your files never leave your device.
About PDF Unlock
Remove password protection from PDF documents. Enter the password you know, and download an unlocked version without restrictions. All processing happens in your browser—your files and passwords stay private.
Got a PDF you password-protected long ago and now want to remove the protection? Or received a protected file and have the password but want to save it without restrictions? This tool helps you create an unlocked copy.
How to use PDF Unlock
Upload the password-protected PDF.
Enter the password when prompted.
Click 'Unlock & Download' to get the unrestricted PDF.
Save the unlocked file—no password needed to open it.
Examples
Unlocking a protected PDF
Remove password from a confidential document:
Input: confidential_protected.pdf Status: Password Protected ⚠️ Password: CorrectPassword123 Output: confidential_protected_unlocked.pdf Status: No password required ✓ All content preserved
Features
When to use this
- •Removing protection from your own old documents
- •Creating shareable copies of protected files
- •Accessing PDFs where you have the password
- •Removing permission restrictions (with owner password)
- •Simplifying document management