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Remove password protection and editing restrictions from PDF files. Directly in the browser, without installation. 100% free, no registration, GDPR-compliant.
How it works, Unlock PDF in 3 steps
Enter password
Enter the current password (if required to open).
Enter password
Enter the current password (if required to open).
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With PDF Monster, you can remove the password protection from PDF files, directly in your browser, without software installation and without registration. Whether it's an opening password or editing restriction: Our tool lifts all restrictions so you can freely print, copy, and edit your PDF again. The content of your document is fully preserved.
All files are transmitted SSL-encrypted and automatically deleted from our servers after processing. This keeps your data safe and secure, fully GDPR-compliant. No upload to third-party servers, no hidden costs, no limits.
Your data is safe with us
SSL encryption
All files are transmitted encrypted. No one can intercept your data.
Automatic deletion
Your files are automatically deleted from our servers after processing.
GDPR-compliant
Servers in the EU. We meet all requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation.
No third-party access
Your files are not shared with third-party providers or used for other purposes.
What can you use PDF unlock for?
Unlock your own documents
Forgot the password for your own PDF? Remove the editing restriction and regain full access to your documents.
Open archived PDFs
Make old, password-protected archive files accessible again. Ideal for businesses with extensive document archives.
Restore print permissions
Lift print restrictions to print protected PDF documents again, for reports, contracts, and forms.
Remove editing restrictions
Remove editing locks so you can add text, make annotations, or fill in form fields.
Access old documents
Restore access to older PDF documents whose passwords have been lost over time.
Release copy permissions
Lift copy restrictions to extract and reuse text and content from protected PDFs.
Why use PDF Monster to unlock?
Remove editing restrictions
Remove restrictions such as copy or print locks.
With password
Unlock PDFs with the known password.
100% Secure
SSL encryption, automatic deletion after 1 hour.
Full quality
The PDF remains unchanged, only the protection is removed.
Frequently asked questions about unlocking PDFs
Do I need the password?
Yes, you must enter the correct password to unlock the PDF. Unlocking without a password is not possible, as this ensures security.
Can I recover a forgotten password?
No, without the correct password, the PDF cannot be unlocked. Try to remember the password or contact the creator of the document.
Are all restrictions removed?
Yes, all printing, copying, and editing restrictions are lifted. You receive a fully unrestricted PDF.
Is this legal?
Yes, if you are authorized to access the PDF. Unlocking your own documents or those for which you have permission is completely legal.
Does the content remain unchanged?
Yes, only the password protection is removed. All content, formatting, and embedded elements are fully preserved.
Get more out of your PDFs
Beyond unlocking, PDF Monster offers many other free tools for your PDF files. Want to protect a document with a password again after unlocking? Use our PDF protection tool. Or continue editing your unlocked PDF directly with our PDF editor, add text, images and annotations.
If your PDF is too large after unlocking, you can shrink it with our PDF compress tool, without losing quality. All tools run directly in your browser, free, secure and without installation.