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Unlock PDF

Know the password? Enter it and get an unencrypted copy. Only restricted (no password to open)? Leave it blank.

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Know the password? Enter it and get an unencrypted copy. Only restricted (no password to open)? Leave it blank.

Opens PDF

or drop files and folders hereUp to 500 MB per file on the free plan · older formats use the server encoderFolders are welcome

How it works

  1. 01

    Choose a file for Unlock PDF. It accepts PDF. Most files stay in this tab.

  2. 02

    Set the options on the workbench — preview, crop or timeline when this tool has one — then press Run.

  3. 03

    Download the result. It is also saved in your tray so the next tool can pick it up without another upload.

About this tool

For PDFs that ask for a password to open, type it and the tool saves a copy without encryption. For PDFs that open freely but block printing, copying or editing, leave the field empty — the restriction flags are dropped. This does not crack passwords: if you do not have it, the file stays locked.

Questions

What can I open in Unlock PDF?
Unlock PDF accepts PDF. Older video containers such as AVI, WMV, FLV, MPEG and 3GP are decoded by the server encoder.
Does Unlock PDF upload my file?
Most MP4, WebM, images and PDF stay in this tab. Instagram/TikTok crops, DVD, GIF, iPhone presets, stabilize, hard containers (AVI, WMV, HEVC) and a failed local encode go to the server encoder. The file is processed and discarded — we do not keep a copy.
How large can the file be?
Free: 500 MB and 8 exports a day. Plus (waitlist) raises the daily cap. A pasted public file URL is also accepted.

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