Done on your device
The PDF is unlocked in your browser: neither the file nor its password is uploaded.
Unlock a PDF: remove a password you know
Type a PDF's password once and download a copy that opens without it, and prints and copies freely. It is done in your browser: neither the file nor its password is uploaded. Free, for files up to about 100 MB.
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- Runs in your browser
- Free, no account needed
- Works on phones
How it works
How to remove a password from a PDF
- 01
Choose the protected PDF.
- 02
Type its password, or leave it empty if the PDF opens without one but blocks printing or copying.
- 03
Download the unlocked copy: it opens with no password.
Why GenPDF
Unlock PDF with GenPDF: what is different
Restrictions too
A PDF that opens but won't let you print or copy is freed as well, without a password to type.
Ready for the next step
The unlocked copy can then be merged, edited, signed or compressed like any other PDF.
Questions
Unlock PDF: questions and answers
Can I unlock a PDF without the password?
No. You need the password that opens it: GenPDF does not guess or break passwords. Only unlock documents you have the right to.
My PDF opens but won't print or copy. Can I fix that?
Yes. Leave the password empty: GenPDF removes the restrictions and gives you a copy that prints and copies normally.
Is my password sent anywhere?
No. The file and its password stay in your browser, and the unlocked copy is made there.
How large can the PDF be?
Up to about 100 MB.
How do I add a password to a PDF?
Use Protect PDF: type the password twice and download a copy that opens only with it. It is done in your browser too.