If you know the password to a PDF but no longer want it required every time, you can remove the password and save an unlocked version. Here is how to do it for free in any browser — no software needed.
Go to pdfeditor.onl/unlock-pdf. Upload the password-protected PDF. The tool will detect the encryption and prompt you to enter the password.
Type the password that currently protects the PDF. The decryption engine runs locally in your browser — the password is never sent to any server.
Tip: This tool requires the correct password. It is designed for unlocking PDFs you legitimately own and have access to, not for bypassing unknown passwords.
Click Unlock & Download. The resulting PDF has no password. It opens freely in any PDF reader without requiring authentication.
If you have forgotten the password, this tool cannot help — no free tool can reliably crack a strong PDF password. Contact the original creator, or check if you saved the password in a password manager.
Yes — for PDFs you own or have authority over. It is illegal to bypass password protection on documents you do not own or have permission to modify.
If the PDF has only an owner/permissions password (no open password), the tool can often remove restrictions without needing the password, since the file opens without one.
No. Removing the password only changes the encryption layer. All text, images, and formatting remain exactly as they were.