Document ReaderRemove a PDF password
Remove the password from a PDF you own, free and in your browser. Type the current password once and save an unlocked copy. The file is never uploaded.
Free. No account. The file stays on your device.
Tired of typing the password every time you open a statement or a payslip? Unlock the PDF once and save a copy that opens directly. You need the current password; the tool does not crack or guess passwords.
The unlocked copy is produced on your device, so the document and its password stay with you.
How it works
- Tap Unlock a PDF, then Protect Document in the PDF Tools list and choose Remove password.
- Choose the PDF and type its password.
- Download the unlocked copy.
Why Document Reader
- Private: decrypt PDF without uploading anything; the work is done by your browser.
- Works on any device: phone, tablet or computer, in Chrome, Safari, Edge or Firefox, and offline after the first visit.
- One place for every file: open PDF without password every time, plus PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, images, eBooks and archives.
- Rated 4.8 on Google Play by 688 people for the Android app.
Questions
Can it open a PDF whose password I forgot?
No. It removes a password you know. Recovering a lost password is not possible with standard encryption.
Will the unlocked PDF look the same?
Yes. Only the encryption is removed; pages, text and links are unchanged.
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Get the app
Prefer an app? Document Reader is on Android.