Unlock PDF – remove password protection (with password)
Tired of typing the password every time you open the file? If you know it, PDFMy saves a copy without protection – the file stays on your computer.
Unlock PDF – open in PDFMy now →
How it works
- Click ‘Unlock PDF’ and choose the file.
- Enter the password.
- Save without password protection.
Why PDFMy?
- Free – no registration, no subscription, no page limit.
- No upload – your files stay on your device (privacy-friendly under the GDPR).
- Everywhere – in the browser or as an app, on Windows, on the Mac and on your phone.
- From Paderborn – developed by Mentor GmbH (Mentor Group).
Frequently asked questions
Can PDFMy crack an unknown password?
No. Unlocking requires the correct password.
And what about adding protection?
‘Protect with password’ encrypts with AES-256 and controls printing and copying.
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- Merge PDFs
- Compress PDF
- Redact
- Sign
- PDF to Word
- Scan & recognise text
- Write e-invoice
- Repair PDF
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- Images to PDF
- Edit PDF
- Word to PDF
- Split PDF
- Rotate and delete PDF pages
- PDF to JPG
- Compare PDF
- Check PDF before sending
- Make PDF accessible
- Create PDF/A
- Fill in PDF form
- Page numbers and watermarks
- PDF printer
- Create booklet
- Multiple pages per sheet
- Print as poster
- Invert colours
- Remove hidden data
- Non-copyable text
- Prepare for AI
- All pages to A4
- In greyscale
- Merge alternately
- All tools
- Help
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