A forgotten password sometimes recovered
On documents with older protection, the tool can recover a lost password. On recent documents, an unknown password stays out of reach, and the tool says so plainly.
How it works
Three steps, nothing more.
Step 01
Drop the protected PDF: what protects it shows up right away.
Step 02
Enter its password if you know it, or let the tool try to recover it, and confirm you have the right to remove the protection.
Step 03
Download the unlocked PDF, which opens without a password.
What sets it apart
Built for the result.
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Content and properties intact
Pages, text, images, links and document properties stay those of the original: only the protection is removed.
Accepted formats
Drop them as they are, no conversion needed first.
Privacy
Where your files are processed
This tool requires processing on our servers. Your file is sent over an encrypted connection, processed, then deleted automatically within one hour at the latest.
We keep neither the contents nor the name of your document beyond that point, unless you explicitly ask for it to be stored in your space.
Frequently asked
What people ask us.
Another question? The contact address is at the bottom of the page.
Sometimes. On a document with older protection, the tool tries to recover a lost password, and often succeeds if it isn't too complex. On a document with recent protection, it is impossible, however much time is spent: the tool tells you so without keeping you waiting.
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