Unlock a PDF

PDFs are often password-protected for a good reason at the time - sharing a payslip, an invoice, or a scanned document. But once that document has served its purpose, retyping a password every time you open it is just friction. This tool strips the encryption from a PDF you already know the password to, so the file opens instantly from then on.

Is this safe?

You need the PDF's current password to unlock it - this tool cannot break or guess a password you don't already know. Your file is processed on our server and deleted automatically afterward; we don't store your documents or your password.

Where to find the password

Banks, payroll systems and tax portals often protect statements with a password built from your own details - for example part of your name with your date of birth, your customer ID, or the last digits of an account or PAN number. The exact format is usually written in the email or message the PDF came with, or on the sender's help page. Check capital letters and date format (DDMMYYYY vs DDMMYY) carefully.

Common reasons to remove a password

• Uploading statements to a loan, visa or tax application that rejects locked files.
• Merging, compressing or printing a document that other tools can't open while it's locked.
• Keeping an archive of your own records without retyping passwords years later.

Sharing it again?

Once unlocked, anyone with the file can open it. If you need to send it on securely, add a new password with Protect PDF.