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Unlock PDF

Remove password and restrictions from PDF files online for free. Browser-based and completely private.

Unlock PDF

Remove PDF restrictions (copy, print, edit) or decrypt a password-protected PDF. 100% browser-based — completely private.

Click or Drag & Drop Password-Protected PDF

Max 50MB

Unlock PDF Online Free – Remove PDF Password & Restrictions

Free PDF unlocker | Remove PDF password online | PDF restriction remover | Decrypt PDF

Our free online PDF unlock tool removes password protection and restrictions from PDF files directly inside your browser. If your PDF has printing restrictions, copy-protection, editing locks, or requires a password to open, this tool handles it instantly — with complete privacy since your file is never uploaded to any server.

PDF files can have two types of protection: an owner password (which restricts printing and editing) and a user password (which prevents opening). This tool can remove both, provided you have the correct password or the PDF only has owner restrictions.

How to Unlock a PDF – Step by Step

  1. Upload Your PDF — Drag and drop or click to select the password-protected PDF (up to 50MB). The tool immediately checks if it is encrypted.
  2. Enter Password (if needed) — If the PDF requires a password to open, enter it in the password field. For PDFs with only restriction protection, no password is required.
  3. Click Unlock — Click "Unlock PDF & Download". The restrictions are removed instantly and the unlocked PDF is downloaded to your device.

Types of PDF Protection Explained

Protection Type What It Does Password Needed? Can This Tool Unlock?
Owner Password (Restrictions) Blocks printing, copying, editing Usually not required Yes
User Password (Encryption) Blocks opening the file entirely Yes — you must know it Yes (with password)
No Protection File opens freely Not applicable Already Open

Key Features

Removes All Restrictions
Unlocks printing, copying, editing, annotating, and form filling restrictions in one click.
100% Private
Your PDF and password are never sent to any server. Everything is processed locally in your browser.
Instant Processing
No waiting. The unlocking process happens in milliseconds using the pdf-lib JavaScript library.
Completely Free
No subscription, no watermarks, no account needed. Use it unlimited times for free.

Frequently Asked Questions

If the PDF requires a user password (to open the file), you need to enter that password in the field provided. The tool will then decrypt and re-save the PDF without password protection.

If the PDF has only owner restrictions (no open password), it can be unlocked without entering any password. If the PDF requires a user password to open and you do not know it, this browser-based tool cannot bypass it.

You should only unlock PDF files that you own or have explicit permission to modify. It is legal to remove restrictions from your own documents. Unlocking copyrighted or confidential documents without permission may be illegal.

It removes the PDF owner password and permissions dictionary, which previously blocked actions like printing, copying text, or editing. The file content remains completely unchanged.

The file size will be approximately the same or very slightly smaller since the encryption overhead is removed. No content is altered or compressed.
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