Unlock a Password-Protected PDF

Upload a password-protected PDF and enter the document password. Restrictions are removed only when the supplied password is valid. Use this tool only on documents you are authorized to access.

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Supported: .pdf,application/pdf · Maximum size: 25.0 MB

Unlocking is only allowed when you know the document password.
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Conversion process

  1. Upload the encrypted PDF.
  2. Enter the password you are authorized to use.
  3. The file is decrypted with qpdf or Ghostscript.
  4. Download the unlocked PDF.

FAQ

Yes. This tool does not bypass unknown passwords. It only decrypts a PDF when you provide the correct password.

You will see a clear error and the original file remains unchanged.

The tool reports that the file is not encrypted so you do not download an unnecessary copy.

qpdf is preferred. Ghostscript is used as a fallback. If neither is installed, the tool explains how to install them.

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