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Tired of typing the same password, or a PDF that will not let you print or copy? Type the password once and save a copy that opens freely. Limits on printing and copying are removed too.
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How it works
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- Choose your PDFSelect one or more protected PDFs. We show which ones need a password and which only have limits.
- Type the passwordOnly needed for PDFs that ask for a password to open. PDFs that only block printing or copying are unlocked straight away.
- DownloadSave the unlocked copy. It opens without a password and can be printed, copied and edited.
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Every kind of PDF lock
Works with AES-256, AES-128 and older RC4 protection, from Adobe Acrobat, Word, banks and scanners.
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Questions, answered
Unlock PDF questions
Can you unlock a PDF without the password?
Only if the PDF opens without one and just blocks printing or copying. A PDF that asks for a password to open is properly encrypted: you need that password, and we do not try to guess or crack it.
Are my file and password uploaded?
No. Everything happens in your browser on your own device.
Is it legal to unlock a PDF?
Yes, for your own files and files you have the right to use, such as your bank statements or documents shared with you. Do not unlock files you are not allowed to change.
The password is right but it still fails. Why?
Passwords are case-sensitive, so check capital letters and the keyboard language. Some bank statements use your date of birth or part of your account number as the password.
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