Unlock PDF
Remove the password from a PDF you own, so you stop retyping it — decrypted by the qpdf engine running in your browser. You must know the current password: this is a convenience tool, not a cracker.
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Stop Retyping the Password on a PDF You Own
Bank statements, payslips, and insurance documents often arrive password-protected — sensible in transit, maddening in your own archive. If you know the password, this tool removes it: the PDF is decrypted by the open-source qpdf engine compiled to WebAssembly, running entirely in your browser, and you download a copy that opens without a prompt.
To be clear about what this is not: it cannot crack, guess, or bypass a password you don't know. Decryption requires the correct password — that is how real encryption works, and any tool claiming otherwise is either lying or attacking weak legacy encryption. Everything runs on your device via open-source browser libraries — your file is never uploaded. You can verify it yourself.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. AES-encrypted PDFs are cryptographically locked; without the password the content is unreadable, full stop. This tool is for removing a password you know and are tired of retyping.
Removing protection from documents you own or are authorized to use (your own statements, your company's files) is normal document management. Don't use it on documents you have no rights to.
No. The password is passed to the qpdf engine inside your browser's memory and is gone when you close the tab. Neither the file nor the password ever leaves your device.
Decryption simply fails and you get a clear error — nothing is damaged, and you can try again. The original file is never modified.