Unlock PDF

How to Unlock a PDF in 3 Simple Steps

1. Upload Your Protected PDF

Click the 'Choose File' button or drag and drop your password-protected PDF document into the upload area.

2. Provide the Password

You must provide the current password to prove you have the right to remove the protection. We will use it to decrypt the file.

3. Download Your Unlocked PDF

In just seconds, our Ghostscript engine will create a new, password-free version of your PDF, ready for you to download.

Your Security is Our Priority

Secure Encryption

All file transfers use advanced SSL encryption to keep your data safe from start to finish.

Guaranteed Privacy

We never read, share, or store your content. Your documents and passwords are your own, always.

Automatic Deletion

For your peace of mind, all uploaded and processed files are permanently deleted from our servers within a few hours.

Questions You Might Have

Yes, absolutely. This tool is designed to help you remove a password from a document that you own and have access to. For security and legal reasons, you must provide the correct current password to unlock the file.

Unfortunately, if the password is lost, this tool will not be able to open the file. The encryption we use is very strong, and we do not store your passwords, so recovery is not possible.

Yes. Your password is only used for the single, one-time transaction to unlock your file. It is sent over a secure SSL connection and is never stored on our servers. The entire process is automated and private.