Create a password-free PDF copy
If you already know a PDF's password and have permission to modify it, you can create a password-free copy. Create a password-free copy using a password you already know. LocalSign does not crack, guess, bypass, recover, or remove passwords without the correct password.
How to use it
- Open the Remove PDF Password tool and choose a password-protected PDF.
- Enter the password you already know.
- Confirm you have permission to create a password-free copy.
- Download the password-free copy.
Good to know
- Only works for PDFs that require a password to open, using the correct password.
- It does not crack, guess, bypass, recover, or remove passwords without the correct password.
- It does not remove owner restrictions from PDFs that already open without a password.
FAQ
Can this unlock a PDF I don't have the password for?
No. It only opens PDFs when you already know the password; it does not crack, guess, bypass, or recover passwords.
Is my password or file uploaded?
No. Both stay in your browser; the password is never stored or logged and the file is never uploaded.
Does it keep my document content?
Yes. It produces a content-preserving, password-free copy — it does not rasterize or alter your pages.
Privacy & honesty
Your documents stay on your device — LocalSign has no servers that receive your files. Signatures, stamps, highlights, shapes, and other annotations are visual changes created by you. LocalSign does not verify, certify, notarize, or legally validate documents.