Remove the password from your own PDF
Banks, mobile operators and payroll systems often send statements as password-protected PDFs — the password is usually your date of birth, part of your account number or your customer ID. That's sensible in transit, but annoying when you want to file, print, merge or upload your own documents and have to type the password every time.
This tool removes the password from your own PDF. Enter the password you already use to open it, and you get the same document back without protection. It doesn't crack or guess passwords: if you don't know the password, it can't help, and it isn't meant for documents you're not allowed to open.
Unlocking needs our secure server. Your file and password travel over an encrypted connection; files are encrypted, deleted right after download, and never kept longer than 10 minutes. The password is never stored.
The options for this task are already set. You can still change them after adding your file. Open the full Unlock PDF tool
Drop a PDF here
PDF · or click to choose · you can also paste · up to 300 MB · stays on your device
Your privacy
Your file is sent over an encrypted connection and processed in an isolated sandbox. Files are encrypted, deleted right after download, and never kept longer than 10 minutes. We never look at, share or keep copies of your files.
How to use Unlock PDF
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Add the protected PDF
Drop the file on the page or click to choose it.
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Enter the password
Type the password you use to open the file.
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Unlock and download
Save the PDF without a password.
Questions and answers
I don't know the password. Can you remove it?
No. You need the current password. Ask the sender — banks usually explain the format in the email.
Is this legal?
Removing the password from a document you're entitled to open, like your own statement, is fine. Don't use it on documents that aren't yours.
Is my password stored?
No. It's used once to open the file and then discarded.
Can I add a password back later?
Yes, with Protect PDF, using a password of your choice.