Remove password protection from a PDF. You must know the password to unlock it.
A PDF unlocker is a free online tool that removes password protection from PDF files you own. If you have forgotten your PDF password or need to remove restrictions placed by a previous owner, this tool removes the protection and gives you a fully accessible PDF.
Recover access to PDFs you created but can no longer open because you forgot the password.
Remove permissions restrictions from PDFs to enable screen readers and accessibility tools to work.
Remove restrictions that prevent editing so you can update a PDF's content.
Unlock print-restricted PDFs to print documents you have legitimate access to.
Unlocking a PDF you own is entirely legal. Unlocking a PDF belonging to someone else without permission infringes copyright law and is illegal.
The tool removes protection from PDFs where you know the password and enter it. It cannot crack unknown passwords — that would require separate password recovery software.
Very old PDFs may use outdated encryption formats. Highly secured PDFs from enterprise DRM systems may not be removable with browser-based tools.
Processing happens in your browser. Your PDF is not uploaded to or stored on FixForge servers.