In short: Unlock PDF removes the password from a PDF you can open: enter the password once and download a copy that opens without it.
Processed locally in your browser
Your files and text are handled entirely on your device using your browser. They are never uploaded to our servers.
Decryption runs locally in your browser. Your PDF and password never leave your device.
How to use Unlock PDF
3 quick steps. Most people are done in under a minute.
- 1
Upload the password-protected PDF.
- 2
Enter the password you use to open it.
- 3
Download the unlocked PDF, which opens without a password.
Unlock PDF features
- Removes open passwords and printing, copying and editing restrictions
- Works with AES-256 and RC4 (40/128-bit) encrypted PDFs
- Accepts either the open password or the owner password
- Checks that the unlocked file opens before you download it
- Decryption happens entirely on your device
When to use Unlock PDF
- Stop typing the password every time you open a bank statement or payslip
- Merge, compress, edit or sign a PDF that was locked
- Print or copy text from your own document that has restrictions
About this tool
Remove the password and restrictions from a PDF you can open. Enter the password once and download a copy that opens without it, with printing and copying allowed. Works with AES-256 and RC4 encrypted PDFs.
Unlock PDF FAQ
How do I remove a password from a PDF?
Upload the PDF, type the password you use to open it and click Unlock PDF. Download the new copy; it opens in any reader without asking for a password.
Can I unlock a PDF if I forgot the password?
No. FaaTools only removes passwords you know. It doesn’t guess or crack passwords. If you’ve lost it, ask the person or company who sent you the file for a new copy.
My PDF opens without a password but I can’t print or copy. Can this help?
Yes, if you have the owner (permissions) password. Enter it and the restrictions are removed along with the encryption.
Is it legal to remove a PDF password?
Removing a password from your own documents, or ones you have permission to change, is fine. Don’t use it to get around protection on files you aren’t allowed to modify.
Is it safe to use this tool with private PDF files and passwords?
Yes. Your PDF files and passwords are processed entirely in your web browser using JavaScript on your own device. Nothing is uploaded to FaaTools servers, so we never see, store or share your data — you can even disconnect from the internet after the page loads and the tool keeps working.