Bank statements, payslips and other documents often arrive as password-protected PDFs. Typing the password each time gets old. If the file is yours and you know the password, you can keep an unlocked copy.
An important limit
This only works when you know the password. It does not guess or crack passwords, and it should only be used on files you are allowed to open.
Steps
- Open the unlock PDF tool.
- Add the protected PDF.
- Type the current password.
- Press Remove password and download the new copy.
Your file is processed on your device and never uploaded.
Is it safe to remove the password?
Think about where the unlocked copy will live. A statement with account details is safer protected if it sits in a shared folder or email. If you keep the unlocked version, store it somewhere only you can reach.
If you want protection again
You can add a new password of your own with the protect PDF tool. Pick something memorable and strong. A password generator can make one for you, and a password manager can store it.
Troubleshooting
- “That password did not work”: check upper and lower case, and whether the password is the one for opening (not for editing).
- The PDF is not protected: the tool will tell you there is nothing to remove.
- Some banks use your date of birth or a part of an account number: check the instructions in the email that came with the file.