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PDF Password Remover

Remove the password from a PDF you own. Enter the password to unlock it, then download the unprotected copy. Runs entirely in your browser. Free.

📄 PDF & Document Tools Free Browser-based

Tool

⚠️ For your own files only. This tool removes the password from a PDF you already know the password for. It does not crack or brute-force unknown passwords.

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Drop a password-protected PDF or browse

What This Tool Does

This tool uses pdf-lib to load your encrypted PDF using the password you provide, then saves a new copy with encryption removed. This is the equivalent of opening a PDF in Adobe Acrobat, entering the password, and saving without security settings.

PDF Security Types

Protection Type	Supported?
Open/User password (required to open)	✓ Yes — enter the password
Owner/Permissions password (restricts editing)	✓ Yes — leave password blank
Unknown password (you don't know it)	✗ No — not supported

'Make sure you are entering the exact password including uppercase letters, numbers and special characters. Copy-paste from a password manager if possible.'], ['q'=>'Can this crack unknown passwords?','a'=>'No. This tool only removes passwords that you already know. It does not perform brute-force or dictionary attacks.'], ['q'=>'Is my data uploaded to a server?','a'=>'No. Everything runs locally in your browser using JavaScript. Your file and password never leave your device.'], ['q'=>'What if my PDF has an owner password but no open password?','a'=>'Leave the password field blank and click Remove Password. pdf-lib can remove owner-only restrictions without a password in many cases.'], ]" />