Are my files uploaded?

No. On Free, files stay in your browser and are gone when you close the tab. Nothing is sent to a server unless you use the API, CLI, MCP, or apps.

Can this open a PDF I do not have the password for?

No. Enter the existing password. Wrong passwords fail instead of guessing.

Yes. Browser tools run on your device. Files are not stored on a server unless you use the API, CLI, MCP, or apps.

What happens to my file?

On Free, nothing is uploaded. The file stays in your browser and disappears when you close the tab. Pro and Studio add API, CLI, MCP, and apps, not a file locker.

Can I use this at work?

Yes. Use the site in the browser for free. For the same tools in your workspace, open Apps and start with the API, CLI, or MCP on Pro.

Unlock PDF

Remove a password you already know so the file is easy to open and share.

Enter the password to open a locked PDF.

Select PDF file

or drop files here

Fast
Runs in this tab. No queue, no wait for an upload.
Secure and protected
Free users: files stay in the browser and are gone when the tab closes.
Formats
PDF

How to use Unlock PDF

1Select a file or drop it in the box. PDF work here.
2Enter the password to open a locked PDF.
3Download the result. On Free, files stay in this tab and are gone when you close it.

Need this in your workspace? The same Unlock PDF tool is available through the API, CLI, and MCP. Browser use stays free. See Pro.

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