How to Remove Passwords and Unlock PDF Files
Forgot your PDF password or tired of typing it in every time? Learn how to permanently unlock your secure PDF documents safely.
Password-protecting a PDF is a great way to keep sensitive information secure. However, it can become incredibly tedious if you are the owner of the document and have to type in a complex password every single time you want to view or print it. Worse, if you need to share the document with a colleague, sending the password separately is a hassle.
If you know the password but want to permanently remove it, you can easily "unlock" the PDF.
How PDF Unlocking Works
It's important to note that legitimate PDF unlocking tools are not hacking tools. They do not "crack" unknown passwords. Instead, they take a locked PDF, ask you for the correct password, and then generate a brand new, identical copy of the PDF without the encryption layer.
Removing the Password in 3 Steps
You can strip the password from your document using our secure Unlock PDF tool.
1. Upload the Locked File
Go to the Unlock PDF page and upload your encrypted document.
2. Enter the Password
Once uploaded, an input box will appear asking for the document password. Enter the password you currently use to open the file.
3. Process and Download
Click Process PDF. Our server will decrypt the file using the password you provided, remove the security restrictions, and instantly provide you with an unlocked version to download.
Is it Safe to Unlock PDFs Online?
Because locked PDFs usually contain sensitive data (like bank statements or contracts), security is paramount. When you use PDFKill:
- The connection is secured with 256-bit SSL encryption.
- Your password is never saved or logged.
- Both the locked original and the unlocked result are permanently deleted from our servers the moment your download completes.