Unlock & Remove PDF Password

Remove restrictions from your PDFs. Unlock files you own. Free.

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Supports PDF up to 100MB · Files deleted after processing

🔒 SSL Encrypted 🗑️ Auto-deleted ⚡ Instant 💸 Always Free 📱 Mobile Friendly 🚫 No Watermark

How It Works

3 Simple Steps

Upload Your Password-Protected PDF

Click or drag & drop your locked PDF file to upload it securely via SSL.

Enter Current Password

Enter the existing correct password to verify you are the legitimate owner of the document.

Download Unlocked PDF

Your unlocked PDF is ready instantly. All password protection has been fully removed.

About This Tool

How to Unlock a PDF — Safe, Legal and Instant

Unlocking a PDF means removing the password protection from a PDF file that you own and have legitimate access to. This is necessary when you have forgotten your own PDF password, need to edit a protected document, want to print a restricted file, or need to merge a password-protected PDF with other documents.

PeachPDF's unlock tool requires you to enter the existing correct password to verify ownership. Once verified, the tool removes all password restrictions and delivers a fully accessible PDF. This process is entirely legal when applied to documents you own. The unlocked file downloads immediately and our servers delete it permanently after processing for your privacy.

Pro Tips

Expert Tips & Tricks

💡After unlocking use our Protect PDF tool to add a new memorable password immediately for continued security.

💡Keep unlocked PDFs in a secure folder on your device — they no longer have any password protection.

💡Use our Compress PDF tool after unlocking if the file size has increased unexpectedly.

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to know the existing password?▼

Yes. You must provide the correct existing password to verify ownership before we can unlock the file.

Is unlocking my own PDF legal?▼

Yes, completely legal. Removing password protection from documents you own is perfectly lawful everywhere.

Will you store my password?▼

Never. Your password is used only for processing and is immediately and permanently discarded afterwards.

Can I unlock restrictions like printing and copying?▼

Yes. Our tool removes all types of PDF restrictions including open passwords and permission restrictions.

Is the unlocked PDF quality the same?▼

Yes. Unlocking a PDF does not change any content, formatting or quality of the document in any way.