Is my password sent to a server?

No. Both protecting and unlocking happen entirely in your browser. Your file and password never leave your device.

What if I forgot the PDF's password?

This tool can only unlock a PDF if you provide the correct existing password. It cannot crack or bypass an unknown password.

The tool uses standard PDF encryption, the same approach used by desktop PDF software.

Add or remove a password from a PDF file directly in your browser. No upload, 100% private.

Drag & drop a PDF file, or click to browse

Upload any standard .pdf file

New password

Encrypt your PDF with a password so only people who know it can open the file.

Already know the password? Unlock the file to get a copy without encryption.

All encryption and decryption happens in your browser. Your file and password are never sent to any server.

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