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Open a locked PDF with the password you know and download a copy that no longer needs it. Text stays selectable.

This does not guess or crack a password. Files larger than 40 MB are refused.

  1. 1Type the known password, or leave it blank for an owner-only lock.
  2. 2Drop the locked PDF.
  3. 3Download the unlocked file.

Unlock only a file you own and whose password you know. This does not crack a password. Leave the box blank if only an owner password is set. Forms, bookmarks, metadata, and attachments stay. Files larger than 40 MB are refused.

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About this tool

Open a PDF that asks for a password you already know. The download no longer needs that password, and stored text stays selectable.

  • Forms, bookmarks, metadata, and attachments stay
  • Leave the password blank if only an owner lock is set
  • Files over 40 MB are refused
  • A wrong password shows an error and does not download
  • This page does not guess or crack a password

Questions

Will it crack a password?
No. You must know the password.
Do forms and bookmarks stay?
Yes. The file is decrypted in place, not flattened.
Wrong password?
The page shows an error and does not download.

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