Question 1

Can this tool crack a PDF password?

Accepted Answer

No. This tool only removes the password from a PDF you can already open. If you do not know the password, the tool cannot help — that is by design.

Question 2

Does this work on all encrypted PDFs?

Accepted Answer

It works on standard password-protected PDFs (AES-128, AES-256, RC4). Some PDFs with advanced DRM, certificates, or AES-256 Revision 6 may not be supported in-browser. If unlock fails, try opening the PDF in Adobe Acrobat, entering the password, and re-saving.

Question 3

Is my PDF or password uploaded?

Accepted Answer

No. The PDF is loaded into your browser memory, decrypted with the password you provide, and re-saved without encryption — all locally. Nothing leaves your device.

Question 4

Why remove a password?

Accepted Answer

Common reasons: the password is no longer needed for this copy, you want to combine it with other PDFs, your archive system does not support encrypted files, or you received a protected file and the sender has authorized you to store it unprotected.

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