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Open the pdf2kit workspace and drop in the password-protected PDF.
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Remove a password from a PDF
Remove the password from a PDF you can already open with it. Type the password once, and download a copy that opens without one. The file never leaves your device.
Step by step
How to remove a password from a PDF
For a PDF you can already open with its password, this makes a copy that opens without one.
Type the password
When pdf2kit asks, type the password you already use to open the file.
Download the open copy
Click Download PDF to save a copy that opens without a password.
Why pdf2kit
Stop retyping a password on your own files
If you own a protected PDF and open it every day, retyping the password gets old. pdf2kit removes it on your own device, so the file is never uploaded. It is free, with no account.
FAQ
Removing a PDF password: common questions
Do I need to know the password?
Yes. You must be able to open the PDF with its password first. pdf2kit does not break or guess passwords.
Is the text still selectable afterwards?
The unlocked pages are re-created as images, so the text is not selectable in the copy. The pages still look the same.
Can it remove restrictions like no printing?
The copy opens and prints freely, because the pages are re-created without the original protection.
Are my files uploaded?
No. Everything happens on your device. Your PDF and its password are never sent to a server.
Can it crack a PDF I cannot open?
No. There is no way to open a PDF without its password here. You need the password to start.
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