Protect / Remove PDF Password
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- Upload your PDF file
- Choose Protect (add a password) or Remove Password
- Enter the password and download the result
Password-Protect or Remove a Password from a PDF for Free
Keep a PDF private by adding a password, or remove the password from a PDF you're able to open. Protect encrypts the file with strong AES-256 so it can't be opened without the password; Remove Password takes a password-protected PDF (and its correct password) and gives you back an unrestricted copy. Everything is processed privately on our server — no third-party service. No sign-up and no watermarks.
How to Protect or Remove a PDF Password
- Click the upload area above or drag and drop your PDF (up to 10 MB).
- Pick Protect to add a password, or Remove Password to take one off.
- Enter the password and download your new PDF.
Key Features
- Strong encryption – protect uses AES-256, the modern PDF standard
- Remove passwords – take the password off a PDF when you know it
- Private – files are processed on our server and not stored long-term
- Free – no sign-up, no watermark
Common Use Cases
- Securing contracts, statements, or personal documents before sharing
- Removing a password you no longer need so a PDF opens directly
- Preparing files for email or upload where a password is required
Frequently Asked Questions
No. To remove a password you must know and enter the PDF's correct password — the tool then strips the protection for you, but it does not crack or bypass unknown passwords.
Protected PDFs use AES-256 encryption, the current standard supported by modern PDF readers. Anyone opening the file will need the password you set.
Yes. Your PDF is processed on our own server and not stored long-term, and the password is only used to process your file — it isn't saved or shared.
You can upload a PDF up to 10 MB. For larger files, shrink them first with our Compress PDF tool.
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