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Unlock PDF: remove a password you know

Tired of typing the password every time you open a bank statement, e-Aadhaar or salary slip? Enter it once and save a copy that opens without one. You need the correct password; nothing is guessed or cracked.

1. Add a PDF

2. Download the unlocked copy

You need the PDF's password. PdfDady never guesses, cracks or recovers passwords. The password is used only in your browser; PdfDady doesn't store or send it.

Add a password-protected PDF.

How to remove a password from a PDF

  1. Add your PDF

    Choose the password-protected PDF, up to 100 MB.

  2. Enter the password

    Type the password you use to open it. It's checked in your browser; PdfDady doesn't store or send it.

  3. Or remove restrictions

    If the PDF opens without a password but blocks printing or copying, press Remove restrictions instead.

  4. Download

    Save unlocked.pdf. It opens without a password; your original is unchanged.

What you can do with this tool

  • Remove an open password

    Save a copy of the PDF that opens without asking for the password.

  • Remove print and copy restrictions

    For files you own that open freely but block printing, copying or editing.

  • Nothing guessed or cracked

    You enter the correct password. If you don't know it, this tool can't help, and neither should any other.

  • Content unchanged

    Only the encryption is removed. Pages, text, links and bookmarks stay as they were.

  • Stays on your device

    Unlocking runs in your browser with qpdf. Your file and password are not uploaded.

Limits

InputOne PDF, up to 100 MB
NeedsThe open passwordNot needed for files that only have restrictions
EncryptionPassword-based PDF encryption, including AES-256Certificate-locked PDFs aren't supported
ContentUnchangedOnly the encryption is removed
Digital signaturesWill show as invalidThe file is rewritten without encryption
OutputOne PDF named unlocked.pdf, no password

Frequently asked questions

How do I remove the password from a PDF?

Add the PDF, type its password and download unlocked.pdf. The new copy opens without a password.

Can you unlock a PDF if I forgot the password?

No. PdfDady never guesses, cracks or recovers passwords. Look in the email or message the file came with, or ask whoever sent it for the password.

What is the password for my e-Aadhaar PDF?

UIDAI sets it as the first four letters of your name in capital letters followed by your year of birth, for example SURE1990 for Suresh Kumar born in 1990. Use the name exactly as printed on the Aadhaar.

What is the password for my bank or mutual fund statement?

Each bank or registrar sets its own rule, often based on your name, date of birth, customer ID or PAN. The email that came with the statement usually explains it. For CAMS and KFintech statements, it's the password you chose when you requested the statement.

Why does it say my password is wrong?

Passwords are case-sensitive, so check capitals. Also check the format your bank uses, for example DDMM versus DDMMYYYY for a date of birth.

What are PDF restrictions?

Some PDFs open freely but are set to block printing, copying or editing. Unlock PDF can remove these on files you own or have permission to change.

Is it legal to unlock a PDF?

Unlock only your own files, or files you have permission to unlock. Removing protection from someone else's document without permission may not be allowed.

Is my PDF or password uploaded?

No. Unlocking happens in your browser. PdfDady doesn't upload the file or store or send the password.

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