Remove a PDF password
Tired of typing the password of your bank statement or payslip every time? If you legitimately know the password, this tool decrypts the file and saves an unprotected copy. It also removes print/copy restrictions from PDFs that open without a password.
How to use the Unlock PDF tool
Select or drag the protected PDF.
Enter its current password (if it asks for one to open).
Click “Unlock PDF” and download the unprotected copy.
Your files stay on your device
This tool runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript and WebAssembly. There is no upload step and no server processing — open your network panel and check: zero document data is transmitted. It even keeps working offline once the page has loaded.
Frequently asked questions
Can this crack a password I don’t know?
No, and that is deliberate. This tool decrypts files with the password you provide, or lifts permission flags on files that open without one. It is for your own documents, not for breaking into others’.
Why can it remove print/copy restrictions without a password?
Those restrictions are advisory permission flags, not encryption — the file content is already readable. Rewriting the file without the flags simply stops viewers from enforcing them.
Is it safe to type my password here?
Yes. The decryption runs locally in your browser; neither the file nor the password is sent anywhere. You can disconnect from the internet after the page loads and it still works.
Is it safe to use this tool with confidential documents?
Yes — and verifiably so. PDFAgent has no upload step: your file is processed by JavaScript running in your own browser and never leaves your device. You can open your browser’s network panel (or even go offline after loading the page) and confirm that no document data is transmitted.