Permanent Decryption & Permission Unlock
Remove Password from PDF
Permanently remove passwords and copy/print restrictions from your PDF files with 100% client-side security.
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PDF Decryption Frequently Asked Questions
Learn about removing passwords and security restrictions from PDF files.
How to remove password protection from a PDF permanently?
Upload your protected PDF, enter the document password once, and click "Unlock & Strip Password". The tool removes the encryption dictionary and re-saves the PDF in an open format so you never have to type the password again.
Is it safe to type my confidential password into this website?
Yes! Unlike cloud-based unlocking tools, our decryption code runs strictly inside your own browser window using JavaScript. Your password and your PDF bytes are never transmitted across the network or stored in any database.
Will unlocking the PDF remove printing and copying restrictions?
Yes. Re-saving the document through our decryption engine completely removes owner permission locks, enabling full printing, text copying, and page reordering.