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Remove PDF Password
Removes password protection from a PDF you have the password for — RC4 40/128-bit (revisions 2–3) and AES-128 (revision 4). AES-256 files (revisions 5–6) are refused with a clear message rather than guessed at. Decryption runs entirely in this tab.
A little guidance. A better result.
How to use Remove PDF Password
Remove RC4 or AES-128 protection with the user or owner password; AES-256 refused with a clear message.
Prepare your input
Open a PDF you are authorized to unlock.
Use the workspace
Enter its user or owner password.
Check your result
Export and verify the copy opens as expected.
Know the limits
RC4 and AES-128 are supported; AES-256 is refused. This is not a password-cracking tool.
Where does my input go?
This browser tool processes your input on your device. Optional analytics is a separate choice; it is not needed to use the tool. Keep your original until you have checked the result.
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