Decrypt PDF
Remove password protection from a PDF.
About Decrypt PDF
Decrypt PDF removes password protection from a file you already have the password for, giving you back an unlocked copy you can edit, merge, or print freely. It's handy when a bank statement or invoice arrives encrypted and you're tired of typing the password every time you open it. The unlock happens in your browser, so the document and your password stay on your device.
- Category
- optimize
- Input
- Accepts: application/pdf.
- Output
- Outputs: application/pdf.
- Cost
- Free, runs in your browser
- Memory
- low
Common uses
- Remove the password a bank adds to every monthly statement so you can search the archive freely
- Unlock a protected invoice so you can merge it into a year-end accounting bundle
- Strip protection from your own report so collaborators don't have to enter a password each time
- Decrypt a payslip PDF before feeding it into another tool that can't open password-protected files
- Clear the open-password from an old document whose protection is no longer needed
Frequently asked questions
Do I need the password to decrypt?
Yes. This removes protection from PDFs you can already open — it is not a tool for bypassing unknown passwords.
Is the PDF uploaded during decryption?
No. The file and password are processed locally in your browser and never sent anywhere.
What does the output contain?
An unlocked copy of the same PDF with the password and permission restrictions removed.
Does it change the page content?
No. Only the encryption layer is removed; pages, text, and images are unchanged.
Can I re-protect it afterward?
Yes. Run the result through Encrypt PDF to apply a new password and permissions.
Keywords
- decrypt
- password
- unlock
- security