Unlock PDF

Remove PDF encryption using the password you supply.

  1. 1Choose files
  2. 2Adjust settings
  3. 3Download

Start with your files

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Drop your PDF file here

One less file task on your list.

Up to 50 MB per file
Ready when you are.Private server processing · Credits shown before confirmation
Account-only server filesVerified account requiredNo watermarks

How to use Unlock PDF

01

Choose your PDF file

Select one file from your device. Free supports 50 MB per file; Pro supports 250 MB.

02

Make it yours

Enter the correct password for a PDF you are authorized to unlock.

03

Convert and download

Save your PDF result. Server files expire one hour after upload.

A little guidance before you convert

Yes. Supply the correct password for a PDF you are authorized to unlock. Passwords are encrypted in stored job settings and are not returned in history. This tool does not crack or recover unknown passwords.

Compress, crop or unlock a PDF: choose the right operation

Good to know

Do I need to know the password?

Yes. Supply the correct password for a PDF you are authorized to unlock. Passwords are encrypted in stored job settings and are not returned in history. This tool does not crack or recover unknown passwords.

Are my files uploaded?

This converter uploads files to private server storage after you sign in with a verified email. Files and results expire one hour after the earliest input upload. Download results before expiry.

What are the limits?

Free supports 50 MB per file. Pro supports 250 MB per file. PDFs can contain at most 25 pages in total on Free or 200 on Pro. A correct supplied password is required. Outputs are limited to 120 MB on Free or 500 MB on Pro. Server processing has a two minute limit on Free or five minutes on Pro. Server credit costs are shown before confirmation; only successful conversions spend credits. Browser processing uses no credits.

How many credits does this tool use?

One credit per five processed pages, rounded up. The quote appears before confirmation. Failed or cancelled conversions do not spend credits.