How to Remove a Password from a PDF (Phone and Computer)

Password-protected PDFs are secure, but they are a pain to share, print or upload to forms. If you know the password, you can create an unlocked copy that opens without asking for it.

Remove a PDF password in 4 steps

1. Open PDFAdore PDF Password Remover (Unlock PDF) in any browser.
2. Select the protected PDF from your phone or computer.
3. Enter the password and click Unlock PDF.
4. Download the unlocked copy. The original file is not changed.

PDFs with printing or copying restrictions

Some PDFs open without a password but block printing, copying or editing. These “owner password” restrictions can be removed without knowing a password: just select the file in Unlock PDF and leave the password box empty.

Do not know the password?

PDFAdore does not crack or guess passwords. For official documents the password usually follows a known format; see our guide to Aadhaar, PAN, ITR and bank statement PDF passwords. For anything else, ask the person or organisation that sent the file.

Want to add a password instead?

Use Protect PDF to lock a document with strong AES-256 encryption before sending it by email or WhatsApp.

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