Unlock PDF
Remove the password from a PDF you're allowed to open. It runs entirely in your browser — your file and password never leave your device.
You need the PDF's current password — this tool does not guess or crack passwords. It works with AES-256 and older RC4 protection, including files made with PDFFry's Protect PDF. Some PDFs (AES-128, or files saved in a compressed internal format) can't be unlocked yet; you'll see a clear message if so.
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Password-protected PDF files
How it works
- 1. Upload Select the password-protected PDF. It is read by your browser, not sent to a server.
- 2. Enter the password Type the password you use to open the file. Wrong passwords are rejected before anything is changed.
- 3. Download A copy without the password downloads straight away. Your original file is not changed.
Frequently asked questions
- Can this remove a password I don't know?
- No. You must enter the PDF's current password. PDFFry does not guess, crack or bypass passwords. Only unlock files you own or have permission to change.
- Are my file or password uploaded?
- No. Decryption runs entirely in your browser. Neither the PDF nor the password is sent to PDFFry.
- Which kinds of protection are supported?
- AES-256 (used by modern Acrobat and by PDFFry's Protect PDF) and the older RC4 protection. AES-128 is not supported yet.
- Why does it say my PDF uses an unsupported format?
- Some PDFs store their internal objects in compressed streams. This tool can't safely decrypt those yet, so instead of producing a broken file it stops and tells you.
- Will the unlocked PDF look the same?
- Yes. Pages, text and images are kept as they were; only the password protection is removed.
- My PDF opens without a password but blocks printing or copying. Can this help?
- If the file has only a permissions password, enter that password and the restrictions are removed along with the encryption.