Unlock PDF
Remove a password you already know
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What this tool does
Many PDFs arrive locked -- bank statements, invoices and tickets are the usual offenders -- which means retyping a password every time you open them. If you know the password, PDFMaster can decrypt the file once and save a copy that opens freely. This is not a password cracker: it needs the correct password, and it only removes protection from documents you can already open.
How to Unlock PDF
- 1Add your PDFDrop in the locked document.
- 2Enter the passwordType the password you use to open the file today.
- 3DownloadDownload a copy that opens without a prompt.
Frequently asked questions
- What if I do not know the password?
- Then this will not help -- the tool decrypts with the password you supply, it does not break encryption.
- Does unlocking change the content?
- No. Pages, text and images are copied untouched; only the encryption is removed.
- Is this legal?
- For documents you own or are authorised to access, yes. Do not use it on files that are not yours.
- What if the PDF has no password?
- You will get the same document back, unencrypted. Leaving the field empty works for files that only restrict editing.