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Unlock a PDF without uploading it.

Remove the password from a PDF you can already open, right in your browser. KeptPDF decrypts it on your device using the password you provide, so the file and the password never touch a server.

Unlock a PDF free How it works
A document sealed inside a Faraday cage. Your files stay fully private, on your device. A document sealed inside a Faraday cage. Your files stay fully private, on your device.

One honest thing first.

We'd rather set the right expectation than waste your time.

You'll need the password

KeptPDF removes a password from a PDF you can already open. It is not a password cracker, and it can't recover one you've lost or forgotten.

If you don't have the password, there's nothing honest we (or anyone) can do to bypass strong encryption. If you do have it, this removes it cleanly so the file opens without prompting: handy for archiving, printing, or chaining into another tool. (Sending a confidential file to a "free unlock" site that emails it back is exactly the risk we built KeptPDF to remove.)

How to remove a password from a PDF

Three steps, entirely on your device. No account needed, and nothing gets uploaded.

1. Add your protected PDF

Drop the password-protected file onto the page. It opens in your browser and isn't sent anywhere.

2. Enter its current password

Type the password the PDF opens with. KeptPDF uses it to decrypt the file locally, and the password is never transmitted or stored.

3. Download the unlocked PDF

Save the clean copy. It opens with no prompt and is identical to the original, just without the password.

The file was protected for a reason.

So the last place it should go is a stranger's upload server.

The difference in one sentence

A PDF gets a password because it's sensitive. Uploading it to a free "unlock" website to strip that protection is the exact wrong place for it to go.

Most online PDF unlockers upload your file, password and all, to their servers. KeptPDF decrypts it in your browser using the password you provide; the file and password never leave your device. Don't take our word for it: open DevTools, watch the Network tab, and unlock a file. Your file and password never appear in a single request.

Working with protected PDFs

Two sides of the same job, and both run entirely on your device.

Add a password Redact sensitive text

Questions, answered.

How do I remove a password from a PDF?
Open KeptPDF's Unlock tool, drop in the protected PDF, enter the password it currently opens with, and download the unlocked copy. It all happens in your browser, and the file is never uploaded.
Do I need to know the password?
Yes. KeptPDF removes a password from a PDF you can already open. You provide the current password and it strips the encryption. It does not bypass or guess passwords.
Can KeptPDF recover a lost or forgotten PDF password?
No. It is not a password cracker. If the PDF uses an open password and you don't know it, strong encryption can't be honestly bypassed, and any site that claims otherwise is one you shouldn't hand a sensitive file to.
Is it safe to unlock a PDF online?
It depends entirely on whether the file is uploaded. Most unlockers send it to their servers. KeptPDF doesn't, because the decryption runs on your device. Watch the Network tab in your browser's developer tools to confirm your file never appears in a single request.
Is it free?
Yes. It's free with no account, no daily limit. Pro ($29/month) supports larger files (hundreds of MB practical limit, browser memory dependent) if you need it.
Will unlocking change the file or its quality?
No. The PDF is rewritten without the encryption layer, so text stays selectable and the content is identical to the original. It simply opens without a password prompt.

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