PDF Unlock
Remove the password from a PDF you are allowed to open with our PDF Unlock tool. Enter the open password or the owner password, and qpdf decrypts the file and writes a copy without encryption or permission restrictions, so it opens, prints and copies freely. Upload a PDF up to 10 MB and 200 pages, such as a bank statement, payslip or invoice you no longer want to unlock every time.
Frequently asked questions
How do I remove the password from a PDF?
Upload the protected PDF, enter its password and click Unlock PDF. The download is the same document without encryption, so it opens without asking for a password.
Which password do I need?
Either the open password, also called the user password, or the owner password works. For a PDF that opens without a password but blocks printing or copying, enter the owner password.
Can the tool unlock a PDF without the password?
No. The tool removes protection only when you know the password, and it does not guess or crack passwords. Use it only for files you own or are allowed to unlock.
What happens when I enter a wrong password?
The tool stops and tells you that the password is not correct for this PDF. Check the spelling, capital letters and keyboard layout, then try again.
Are printing and copying restrictions removed too?
Yes. The unlocked copy has no encryption at all, so restrictions on printing, copying, editing and page assembly are gone as well.
Which encryption types are supported?
The tool reads every standard PDF encryption method: RC4 with 40 or 128 bits and AES with 128 or 256 bits. Files protected with certificates or a custom security plugin cannot be opened.
What if the PDF is not protected?
The tool tells you that the PDF has no password, so there is nothing to unlock, and you can use the file as it is.
Does unlocking change the content?
No. Pages, text, images, links and form fields stay exactly as they were. Only the encryption is removed.
What are the limits?
You can unlock one PDF of up to 10 MB with at most 200 pages per request. The download keeps the original name with -unlocked added.
Is the password saved anywhere?
No. The password is used only to decrypt the file in memory during this request. It never appears in the result or the logs, and the file is discarded afterwards.