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Unlock a password-protected PDF to regain editing access.

Unlock a password-protected PDF to regain editing access.

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Quick start: Upload the password-protected PDF by dropping it onto the upload area. → Enter the document's password in the password field. → Click 'Unlock' and wait for the tool to decrypt the document.

Supported formats

Input formats
PDF
Output formats
PDF

How to use Unlock PDF

  1. 1

    Upload the password-protected PDF by dropping it onto the upload area.

  2. 2

    Enter the document's password in the password field.

  3. 3

    Click 'Unlock' and wait for the tool to decrypt the document.

  4. 4

    Download the unlocked PDF, which no longer requires a password to open.

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Why use Unlock PDF?

  • Removes password protection so the PDF can be opened, edited, and shared freely.
  • Runs entirely in your browser — your document and password are never sent to a server.
  • Ethical design — requires the correct password; does not attempt to crack encryption.
  • No sign-up, no watermarks, and no usage limits.

Common use cases

  • Remove the password from your own archived PDFs that you no longer need to keep locked.
  • Unlock a received document (with the sender's permission and password) to enable text selection and annotations.
  • Prepare a previously protected PDF for merging with other documents.
  • Remove outdated password protection from old files whose passwords are becoming hard to remember.

Limitations & things to know

  • You must know the password — this tool does not crack encryption
  • Owner-password removal may not work on all encryption levels

About Unlock PDF

Password-protected PDFs are great for security, but they can become inconvenient when you need to merge, edit, or freely share a document you own. Xevon Tools' Unlock PDF tool removes password encryption from your PDF directly in your browser — just enter the correct password and download the unprotected file. The tool is designed for ethical use by document owners and requires the correct password; it does not attempt to crack or bypass encryption. Your document and password are never sent to a server, keeping the process completely private. The unlocked output is identical to the original in content, layout, and quality — the only difference is the removal of the encryption wrapper. This is useful for removing outdated passwords from archived files, preparing protected PDFs for merging, and making documents freely shareable after the need for protection has passed.

Frequently asked questions

No. You must know the document's password. Xevon Tools does not crack, bypass, or brute-force encryption. This is by design — the tool is meant for legitimate use by document owners.
The tool handles user-password encryption (the kind that requires a password to open the file). Some PDFs use owner-password restrictions (e.g., no printing) which may behave differently depending on the encryption level.
Yes. The content, layout, images, and text are all preserved exactly. The only difference is that the encryption wrapper is removed so the PDF opens without a password prompt.
Removing a password from a PDF you own or have authorization to access is perfectly legal. The tool is designed for legitimate document management, not for circumventing access controls on files you do not have rights to.

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