Unlock PDF
Remove the password and printing or copying limits from a PDF.
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What is Unlock PDF?
Unlock PDF is a free online tool that removes protection from a PDF. If the PDF asks for a password to open, you type it once and get a copy that opens without it. If the PDF only blocks printing, copying or editing, those limits are removed without a password.
How to use Unlock PDF
- 1Select or drop a locked PDF file.
- 2Type its password if it asks for one.
- 3Click Unlock PDF and the unlocked file downloads.
Unlock PDF questions
Can I unlock a PDF without the password?
If the PDF asks for a password to open, you need that password. PDFs that only block printing or copying can be unlocked without one.
Is it allowed to unlock a PDF?
Only unlock PDFs that you own or have permission to change.
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