Remove a password from a PDF
Remove the password from a PDF you can open, so it no longer asks for it. Also lifts printing and copying limits. Free, and your file never leaves this device.
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One PDF file that you have the right to unlock.
Processed on this device. Nothing is uploaded. How it works
Very large files depend on your device's memory.
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How to remove a password from a PDF
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Choose your PDF
Tap Choose PDF file, or drop it onto the box.
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Type the password
Only if the file asks for one to open. Files with just printing or copying limits need no password.
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Unlock and download
Tap Unlock PDF, then Download PDF.
What this tool can and can't do
| Open password | Removed when you type the right password. PageYak cannot guess or break a password you don't know. |
|---|---|
| Printing and copying limits | Removed, so the copy can be printed, copied from and edited. |
| Encryption types | All standard PDF password types, from older 40-bit files to 256-bit AES. |
| Where your file and password go | Nowhere. Both stay in this browser tab. |
Privacy: how this tool handles your file
When you use Unlock PDF, your browser reads your file on your device and the tool's code does the work in this tab. PageYak's server only sends the page and its code. It never receives your file, so there is nothing to delete afterwards.
How PageYak works explains this in more detail.
Only unlock files you are allowed to
Use this tool for your own files, or files whose owner has given you the password and agreed that you may remove it. Removing protection from someone else's document without permission may break the law where you live.
Common reasons to unlock a PDF
- Bank and card statements that ask for a password every time you open them.
- Payslips and tax forms you need to print, merge or upload somewhere that refuses locked files.
- Your own old documents that you no longer want to protect.
Questions
Why does my bank statement ask for a password?
Banks often protect statements with a password made from details such as your date of birth or account number. The email with the statement usually explains the pattern. Type it here once to get a copy that opens without it.
I don't know the password. Can you remove it?
No. Without the password the file can't be decrypted. Ask the person who sent it.
Is the original file changed?
No. You download an unlocked copy and the original stays protected.
Will the unlocked file look the same?
Yes. Only the password is removed; pages, text and images stay exactly as they were.
Can I unlock a PDF on my phone?
Yes. It works in the browser on Android and iPhone, and the file stays on your phone.
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Last updated 12 November 2026.