Unlock PDF: Remove a PDF Password Online
Got a PDF that asks for a password every single time you open it: a bank statement, salary slip, or insurance document? Enter the password once, and download an unlocked copy that opens instantly, forever.
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How to remove a PDF password
- Upload your PDF (drag & drop or browse).
- Choose Remove Password and type the document's current password.
- Download the unlocked PDF. The original and the result are deleted from our server automatically.
Why use Forge Files?
- Actually private: files are deleted right after download. And unlike closed-source tools that just claim this, our entire source code is public on GitHub, so anyone can verify it or run their own copy.
- Completely free: no trial limits, no watermarks, no “premium” upsell.
- No signup: no account, no email, no tracking of your documents.
What "unlock" means
Unlock PDF removes the open/permissions password from a PDF you own so you can view, copy, print, or convert it freely. Use it on your own bank statements, payslips, or documents whose password you know, not on files you aren't authorised to open.
After unlocking
- Convert it: PDF to Word, PDF to JPG, or PDF to Excel.
- Edit its pages with Organize PDF or Split PDF.
- Re-secure it later with a new password using Protect PDF.
Is it private?
Your file and its password never leave the processing step: the upload is deleted right after download, and because the code is open source you can verify exactly how the password is handled.
Is the Unlock PDF tool private?
Yes. Your file is uploaded over encrypted HTTPS, processed, handed back, and then deleted — the upload goes the moment the Unlock PDF operation finishes and the result the instant you download it, with an hourly sweeper as a backstop. Unlike closed tools that just claim they don't keep your files, Forge Files's code is fully open source, so you can verify exactly how the Unlock PDF tool handles your data — or self-host it. No account, no watermark, no upsell. See our privacy details for the full picture.
Frequently asked questions
Is it legal to remove a password from a PDF?
Yes, if you own the document or have permission to access it. You must know the current password. Forge Files does not crack or guess passwords; it re-saves the file without encryption after you provide the correct password.
Is my PDF stored on your server?
No. Files are deleted immediately after download, and anything left over is purged automatically within an hour. Because the project is open source, this isn't a promise you have to take on faith: you can read the code.
Do I need an account?
No. No signup, no email, no watermark. Just upload, unlock, download.
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