PixoateUnlock PDF - Remove a PDF Password You Know, Free
Remove the open password from a PDF you can already unlock. Enter the password once, download a copy that opens without it. This tool does not crack unknown passwords.
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PDF Password
Lock a PDF with an AES-128 password, or remove a password from a PDF you can already open. Free, no signup; your file is processed securely on our server and deleted automatically afterward.
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Stamp CONFIDENTIAL, DRAFT or any text diagonally across every PDF page, with opacity, font, rotation and color controls. Free, no signup; files processed securely on our server and auto-deleted.
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Add a hand-drawn, typed or uploaded signature to any PDF page, with multiple placements. Free e-sign with no account and no watermark; files processed securely on our server and auto-deleted.
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Combine two or more PDF files into one, drag to reorder. Free with no daily task limit, no signup and no watermark — files are processed securely on our server and deleted automatically, never stored or sold.
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Shrink PDF file size for email and form uploads with quality presets. Free with no daily task limit, no signup and no watermark; files processed securely on our server and auto-deleted.
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Drag PDF pages to reorder, and click to delete the ones you do not need — reorder, extract and remove in one place. Free, no signup, no watermark; files processed securely on our server and auto-deleted.
Try it nowFrequently Asked Questions
Upload the password-protected PDF, enter the password you normally type to open it, and click Unlock PDF. The tool decrypts the file and gives you a copy that opens instantly with no password prompt. The original stays untouched on your device, so you can keep a protected version too.
usageNo, and that is deliberate. This tool removes encryption using the correct password you supply — it never cracks, guesses, or bypasses passwords. If the password you enter is wrong, decryption fails and you will see a wrong-password error. For a PDF whose password is truly lost, contact whoever created the document.
limitationsYes, completely free — no signup, no watermark, and no file limit beyond the standard upload size. Upload the PDF, enter its password, and download the decrypted copy without paying anything.
pricingYour PDF and password travel over an encrypted HTTPS connection, the file is decrypted on our secure servers, and both the upload and the unlocked result are automatically deleted. The password is used only to decrypt your file during processing and is never stored.
privacyThe tool removes the open (user) password — the one a reader must type before the document displays — including PDFs protected with AES encryption. As long as you can open the file with the password you have, the unlocked copy will open freely and print, copy, and edit normally in any PDF reader.
formatsYes. Our PDF Password tool does both directions: it can encrypt a PDF with a new AES-128 password or remove one you know. Use it whenever you want to re-protect the unlocked file before sharing it.
usageHow Unlock PDF helps you get it done
Real problems it solves every day — for businesses, creators, and everyday tasks. Find the use case that fits you and start in seconds.
Stop typing the password on files you use daily
Bank statements, payslips, and insurance documents often arrive locked with a known password. Unlock your own copies once so they open instantly in any reader without the password prompt every time.
Prepare documents for printing and merging
Many printers, merge tools, and document systems refuse encrypted PDFs. Remove the password first so the file can be printed, merged, compressed, or archived like any normal PDF.
Archive unlocked copies of records you own
Password-protected archives become a problem years later when the password is half-forgotten. Store decrypted copies of your own records in your secure backup so they stay readable forever.
Share a document with people who should not need the password
When a supplier sends you a protected file that your whole team needs, unlock it once (with permission) instead of distributing the password to everyone.