Unlock PDF Online — Free and Private
Unlock PDF files you own by removing the password so the document can be edited, printed or indexed again. Add your one password-protected PDF and get an unlocked copy you can edit — no upload, no signup, no watermark.
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What you can do with Decrypt PDF
Removes open or permissions passwords
Output stays in full quality
The password is used locally and never sent anywhere
How to unlock pdf in 3 steps
Add the protected PDF
Load the encrypted document.
Enter the current password
Decryption happens entirely in your browser.
Download the unlocked PDF
A copy you can edit and print freely.
Before a document leaves your organisation you usually want one of two things: a lock on it, or the traces removed from it. Decrypt PDF applies that change locally, which matters because the file and the password never travel over the network. Keep an unencrypted master copy — passwords on PDFs are easy to lose.
No upload
Your one password-protected PDF are read locally with JavaScript and WebAssembly — for this tool, nothing is sent to a server.
No signup
No account, no email, no credit card, no trial to remember.
No watermark
What you download is the real file — clean, unmarked and print-ready.
Decrypt PDF FAQ
What do I get back after using Decrypt PDF?
You get an unlocked copy you can edit.
Do I need an account to use it?
No account, no email and no credit card. Open the page, add your file and download the result.
Is this safe for confidential documents?
Yes. The work happens locally, so no copy of your document is stored anywhere. There is no upload step to leak and no server-side queue to wait in.
Does it work on a phone, and can I use it offline?
Yes. The page works in any modern browser on desktop, tablet or phone, and once it has loaded it keeps working with no connection.
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