Unlock a password-protected PDF
Remove PDF password protection locally when you know its password.
Drop your PDF here
or choose a file from your device
How do I remove a PDF password that I know?
Open the protected PDF in SafePDFHub, enter its document password, and download an unlocked copy. Processing happens in your browser. This tool requires the password and does not guess or recover forgotten passwords.
- Input
- A protected PDF and its document password
- Output
- An unlocked PDF copy
- Processing
- Your PDF and password stay on your device
Before you begin. Only unlock documents you own or have permission to modify. Keep the original protected file if you still need it.
How to unlock a PDF
Three simple steps. Your document stays on your device throughout.
- STEP 01
Select your PDF
Choose a password-protected PDF you are authorized to modify.
Use a file you are authorized to modify - STEP 02
Enter the password
Enter its password.
Have the document password ready - STEP 03
Unlock and download
Unlock and download the resulting PDF.
Review the unlocked result
You need the password. This tool does not recover or guess forgotten passwords. Enter the document password to continue.
Before you begin
A few useful answers before you start.
Can I unlock a PDF without its password?
This tool requires the document password. It does not recover or guess forgotten passwords.
Are my PDF and password sent to a server?
No. The unlock operation uses the password locally in your browser. Your PDF and password are not uploaded for this operation.
Does unlocking compress or convert the document?
Unlocking removes password protection from an output copy. It is not a conversion or compression operation, and the resulting file size can change when its PDF structure is rewritten.
Will the protected original still exist?
Yes. The original file on your device remains unchanged. The tool produces a separate unlocked copy for download.
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