Remove PDF Password
Decrypt a password-protected PDF - one at a time, or a whole batch at once using an Excel list of filenames and passwords.
Free account, takes 30 seconds. Add your file below to see how it works — you'll just need to sign up before it runs. Free 2-day trial.
Sign up free Log inUnlocking more than one PDF? Get the template first
Just one PDF? Skip this — you can type its password in below after adding the file.
For several at once, each file's password needs to be in a spreadsheet matched to its exact filename before you upload:
Download the blank password templateFill in each file's Filename and Password, then add your PDFs plus this filled-in Excel file together below. A file with no matching row, or a wrong password, is reported and never charged.
Drag & drop files here
or
1–200 files - one PDF needs just its password below; several need an Excel list too
If you know a PDF's password but want an ordinary, unlocked copy - so it opens without typing the password every time, or so you can attach it somewhere that doesn't support protected files - this removes the password while leaving the content unchanged.
How to use this tool
- Upload the password-protected PDF.
- Enter the password you already have for it.
- Download the unlocked copy.
Frequently asked questions
Can this tool remove a password I don't know?
No - you need to already know the PDF's own password to remove it; this isn't a password-cracking tool. For a batch of files with known passwords, the Bulk Unlock option accepts an Excel list of filenames and passwords.
How to use Remove PDF Password
How to remove a PDF password online (if you know it) – step by step
Tired of typing a password every time you open a file? Remove PDF Password removes the password from a PDF you own, once you enter the correct password. Unlock one file, or a whole batch using an Excel list of file names and passwords.
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Upload the protected PDF
Drag the PDF onto the upload box or press Browse Files. For several PDFs, download the password template first and add it with your files.
Step 1: Upload the protected PDF -
Check the files
Your file appears in the list. A PDF with one password only needs the password typed in the next step.
Step 2: Check the files -
Enter the PDF password
Type the password the PDF currently asks for. Use the eye icon to check you typed it correctly.
Step 3: Enter the PDF password -
Press Run
Press the Run button.
Step 4: Press Run -
Download the unlocked PDF
Press Download. The new copy opens without a password.
Step 5: Download the unlocked PDF
Quick tips
- This works only when you know the password - it does not crack passwords.
- Unlock a batch by filling the Excel template: one row per file name and password.
- Only unlock documents you are allowed to use.
Common problems & fixes
- It says the password is wrong
- Check capital letters and spaces, and try typing it into a PDF viewer first.
- Batch files are skipped
- Make sure each file name in the Excel list matches the PDF's exact name.
- For an e-Aadhaar PDF
- Use Open a Password-Protected e-Aadhaar PDF, which works fully in your browser.
Frequently asked questions
How do I remove the password from a PDF?
Upload it, type the current password, press Run and download the copy without a password.
Can you unlock a PDF without the password?
No. The tool needs the correct password and does not break encryption.
Can I unlock many PDFs at once?
Yes, up to 200 files with the Excel password template.
Is it free?
New accounts can use Remove PDF Password free for 2 days. After that each run uses credits - the exact price is shown on the page before you start.