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How to unlock PDF files online (if you have the password)

Remove password protection from your PDF online in 4 simple steps:
1
Click "UPLOAD PDF TO UNLOCK" or drag and drop your password-protected PDF document.
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When prompted, carefully enter the current password that is set on the PDF file.
3
Click the "UNLOCK PDF" button. Our tool will then attempt to remove the password protection.
4
Download your unlocked PDF document, now accessible without requiring a password for this copy.
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Frequently asked questions about editing a PDF

To remove protection, you must know the current password. If you have an unlock-pdf-password-forgot issue, we cannot 'crack' the file for you.

Our tool respects document security. If you have an unlock-pdf-password-forgot scenario, we recommend finding the original password.

Yes, but if you enter the wrong one, the unlock-pdf-password-forgot process will simply fail until the correct one is provided.

No. Even during an unlock-pdf-password-forgot attempt, we do not store your passwords on our servers.

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