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Save a copy without the password

Save a copy without the password

Choose one PDF. You can also drop files anywhere on this page.

Files are processed on this device and never uploaded.

Remove the password from a PDF you can open

Tired of typing the same password every time? Type it once and save a copy that opens without it. The PDF is unlocked in this browser tab; neither the file nor the password is sent anywhere.

How to remove a password from a PDF

  1. Choose a PDF

    Pick the protected file or drop it on the page.

  2. Type the password

    Enter the password that opens the file. If it is wrong, the page says so and nothing is saved.

  3. Remove the password

    Press Remove password and download the copy. The original stays protected.

Type the password once, not every time

  • The password is required: this tool does not guess or break passwords.
  • A PDF that opens without a password but blocks printing or copying needs no password here: the copy has no such restrictions.
  • Nothing else changes: pages, links, bookmarks, form fields and attachments stay as they were.
  • The copy has no protection at all, so keep it somewhere you would keep the original.

Questions

Is my PDF uploaded when I remove its password?
No. The file is decrypted by code in your browser, on your device. The password is not stored or sent.
Can PDF Case remove a password I don’t know?
No. Without the password the file stays locked. That is how PDF encryption is meant to work.
What happens if I type the wrong password?
The page tells you it didn’t open the file, and you can try again. No copy is made.
Can I remove a block on printing or copying?
Yes. A PDF that opens without a password but restricts printing or copying comes out without those restrictions.

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