Add the protected PDF and type its password when asked. The tool opens it in your browser and saves a new copy without encryption or permission limits. You need the password: this tool does not crack or guess passwords.
How to do it
- Add the locked PDF.
- Enter its password when the tool asks.
- Open the Protect tab and click Save without password. The new copy has no password.
Why your files stay private
Use it for documents you would rather not hand to a stranger: contracts, HR files, bank statements and tax forms.
Most free PDF sites send your document to their server and send a result back. This one does not. The page reads your file directly from your device, does the work in your browser with the open source libraries pdf.js and pdf-lib, and saves the result to your downloads. Nothing is uploaded, so there is nothing to store. You can test it yourself: load the page, turn off your Wi-Fi, and every tool still works.
Questions
How do I remove a password from a PDF?
Open it here with the password, then save it. The saved copy is not encrypted.
Can it unlock a PDF if I forgot the password?
No. You need the password that opens the file. The tool does not try to break encryption.
What about PDFs that open but block printing or copying?
Add them the same way. If they open without a password, they load directly and the saved copy has no restrictions.
Is my password sent anywhere?
No. The password is only used by your browser to open the file.
Is it safe for contracts, HR files and financial documents?
Your files never leave your device, so nothing is stored on a server or seen by anyone else. That makes it a good fit for contracts, HR files, bank statements and tax forms. For extra peace of mind, turn off your Wi-Fi once the page has loaded.
Do I need to install anything? Does it work offline?
There is nothing to install and no account to create. Open the page in any recent browser. Once it has loaded, every tool keeps working without an internet connection.