# Unlock PDF - Remove a PDF Password and Restrictions Online

> Free online PDF unlocker: enter the password you already know and export a PDF without it, or lift owner-only limits on printing and copying. Runs locally.

- URL: https://qilingtools.com/en/pdf/decrypt
- Category: PDF Tools (https://qilingtools.com/en/pdf)
- Tags: [PDF](https://qilingtools.com/en/tags/pdf), [Privacy & Security](https://qilingtools.com/en/tags/privacy)
- Last updated: 2026-10-26
- Price: Free, no sign-up
- Privacy: Runs locally in the browser; files are never uploaded

Take the password off a PDF so you no longer have to type it every time. Upload the file, enter the open password you already know, and the tool decrypts it locally and exports a clean PDF. If the file only carries owner restrictions — it opens fine but will not let you print or copy — just upload it and those restrictions are lifted. Note: this needs a password you know; it cannot and will not crack an unknown one. Everything runs in your browser, so neither the file nor the password is uploaded.

## How to use

1. Upload the password-protected PDF
2. Enter the open password you already know
3. Click Remove password & download to get the unlocked PDF

## Features

- Removes the open password and exports a clean PDF
- Lifts printing and copying restrictions
- Keeps page content, size and rotation
- Passwords never leave your browser

## FAQ

### Can it open a file when I do not know the password?

No. The tool simply opens the file with the correct password you supply; there is no cracking or brute-forcing of any kind. Only use it on files you are allowed to access.

### What about files that open but will not let me copy or print?

Those carry only an owner password. Upload them without typing anything and you will get a version with the restrictions removed.

### Is anything lost when unlocking?

Page content, sizes and rotation are preserved. Because the file is rebuilt, bookmarks, interactive form behaviour and some document properties may not carry over — keep the original if that matters.

### Are my files or data uploaded?

No. Everything runs locally in your browser with no network upload, and is discarded when you close the page.

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