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Remove a PDF password

Save a copy of your PDF that opens without a password. You need to know the current password; it is checked in your browser.

Your PDFs are processed in your browser and are never uploaded to a server. A password you enter is only used to open that file.

How it works

  1. Choose the protected PDF.
  2. Enter its password when asked.
  3. Click “Remove password” and download the copy that opens without one.

Good to know

  • Bookmarks, form fields and links between pages are not carried over when pages are copied into a new PDF.
  • Digital signatures become invalid as soon as a PDF is changed.
  • The saved PDF is not password-protected, even if the original was.
  • Very large PDFs (several hundred MB) can fail if your device runs out of memory.

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