Quick PDF Password Unlocker

Documents having an owner password can be removed within seconds. However, if your PDF file is strongly encrypted, you cannot unlock it until it is provided with the correct password.

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Unlock password-protected PDF files instantly by using our free PDF unlocker. Your file will be decrypted within seconds.

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How to unlock secured PDF online

Step 01. Open PDF unlocker online

Upload your password-protected PDF document online.

Step 02. Unlock PDF online

After the document is added, enter the correct password. Press “Unlock” for the unlocking to begin.

Step 03. Save the unlocked file

PDF unlocker will take a few seconds to unlockown. Download to access the unlocked file.

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FAQs about unlocking password in PDF

If your PDF file is protected with a weak password, you might be able to use an online PDF unlocker to access it without password. However, if the file is encrypted with a strong password, there is no way to unlock it without knowing the password.

If you forget the password to a locked PDF file, here are some strategies you can try to regain access:

Contact the owner of the PDF: If the locked PDF was created by someone else, reach out to the owner. They may have shared the password with you previously, so check your email or any other communication channels for this information.

Try commonly used personal passwords: People usually use a set of regular passwords for multiple accounts or documents. Attempt using these familiar passwords to see if any of them unlock the PDF.

If your PDF file is locked from printing, upload the PDF file to Unlock PDF on HiPDF, click Unlock button to remove the password protection. Then download the unlocked PDF to your device to start printing.

HiPDF can also unlock PDF with editing password. To do that, upload the PDF with editing encryption online, click Unlock to remove the password. Then you can download the PDF to start editing.

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