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Remove password from PDF files with our online unlock PDF tool

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How to unlock PDF files

1Choose a file to unlock

Select the PDF to unlock: upload the PDF remove password file or files from your computer or from a cloud storage service such as Google Drive or Dropbox. You can also drop files directly from your computer. Drag-and-drop PDF files into the box from your computer to begin to remove password and unlock PDF.

2Unlock the PDF password

Enter & use the password that was made to restrict access to the PDF file. If the password you entered matches the one created to lock the file, the PDF will unlock and remove all restrictions to the file. You will then be able to access the PDF file freely.

3View and download

Once your file has been unlocked and the PDF password has been entered, access the file or files by: downloading to your computer, viewing the PDF in your browser, or having a link to your file (valid for 24 hours) emailed to you.

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You control the level of protection within your document

Your document may have been protected using different types of password restrictions or security. Some protections restrict access to the document, or specifically to certain actions (extraction of pages, editing the content, PDF convert: convert to PDF or convert from PDF, etc.) in the document. Password permissions within PDF only allow users to fill in forms and can prevent individuals without passwords from copying or printing text.

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Remove PDF security to edit documents

Our online PDF password tool allows you to lift password restrictions within your document to unlock your PDF. Share your PDF, or files, without sharing your password! Removing PDF password security allows you to share your PDF with someone, without using your password, but the file can be modified.

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