Remove PDF Password
Remove PDF Password decrypts a password-protected PDF in your browser and downloads an unlocked copy, with the file never being uploaded anywhere.
Drag and drop, or click to upload a PDF
At a glance
- Accepts
- One password-protected PDF plus its password
- Outputs
- An unlocked PDF named <file>-unlocked.pdf
- Where it runs
- Entirely in your browser, on your device
- What leaves your device
- Nothing - the file never leaves your device, and neither does the password
- Limits
- You must already know the password - this decrypts, it does not crack
- Account
- Not required - there is no sign-up
- Price
- Free, with no watermark and no usage cap
Drop in a password-protected PDF, enter the password once, and download an unlocked copy - no watermark, no email gate. Decryption runs on mupdf compiled to WebAssembly, entirely inside this browser tab; the file and password are never uploaded to a server.
How to use it
- Drag and drop, or click to upload, your PDF.
- If it's password-protected, enter the password when prompted.
- Click "Remove Password" to decrypt it.
- Download the unlocked PDF - the original file and password never leave your browser.
Frequently asked questions
Is my PDF or password uploaded anywhere?
No - decryption happens entirely in your browser using mupdf (a WebAssembly PDF engine). Nothing is sent to a server.
What if I don't know the PDF's password?
This tool removes protection from PDFs you already have the password for - it can't crack or guess an unknown password.
Does it work on any password-protected PDF?
It works on standard password-protected PDFs. If a file is corrupted or uses an unsupported encryption scheme, you'll see an error instead of a broken download.
Is the unlocked file watermarked or limited?
No watermark and no size/trial limit - it's a straight decrypt-and-download.