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Remove password protection and printing/editing restrictions. Free, instant, nothing uploaded.
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Everything you need to unlock a PDF
100% private — nothing uploaded
Unlocking happens locally in your browser using pdf.js and pdf-lib. Nothing is sent to a server.
Works with or without a password
Handles both permission-restricted PDFs and PDFs that require a password you already know.
Removes printing/editing restrictions
Strips owner-password restrictions that block printing, copying, or editing.
Instant processing
No server round trip — your PDF is rebuilt in seconds, right in the browser.
Your password stays local
If you enter a password, it's used only in your browser's memory and never transmitted anywhere.
Three steps to an unlocked PDF
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Upload your PDF
Drag and drop your protected PDF onto the page, or click to browse.
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Enter the password (if you have one)
If the PDF only restricts printing or editing, leave this blank. If it requires a password to open, enter it.
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Unlock and download
Click Unlock PDF — your browser rebuilds a password-free copy instantly. Download it, nothing is uploaded.
Built for anyone who works with PDFs
Whether you need to print a restricted vendor document, revisit an old archive, or copy text from a locked report — PixelTools removes the protection in seconds, free, with no upload.
Business documents
Remove printing restrictions from a vendor-supplied PDF you need to annotate or print.
Old archives
Unlock a password-protected PDF you saved years ago and still remember the password for.
Shared reports
Strip copy/edit restrictions from a report so you can extract quotes or figures.
Frequently asked questions
Is this tool free?
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Yes, completely free with no limits. No account required.
Is my PDF uploaded to a server?
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No. Unlocking happens entirely in your browser using pdf.js and pdf-lib. Your file and password never leave your device.
Do I need to know the password?
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Only if the PDF requires one to open. Many "restricted" PDFs (no printing/editing/copying) open without a password — try leaving the field blank first.
Can this crack a password I don't know?
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No. This tool removes protection from PDFs you can already open — either because there's no open password, or because you know it. It cannot break or guess an unknown password.
Does the unlocked PDF look the same?
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Visually yes, but it's rebuilt from rendered page images rather than the original text and vector content. This is the tradeoff for removing protection entirely in the browser — text will no longer be selectable or searchable in the output.
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