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Remove a PDF Password (If You Know the Password)

Remove the password from a PDF when you know it, so it opens without asking each time. Private: processed on your device.

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How to use Remove PDF password in 3 steps

Choose the protected PDF
Enter the current password
Save the unprotected copy

Remove PDF password: what it is and when to use it

If you have a protected PDF and you know the password, you can save an unprotected copy so it opens without typing the password every time. It's useful for statements, invoices, and documents you check often.

This tool is not meant to bypass other people's protections: you need the current password.

Common uses

Stop typing the password every time you open your statement.
Prepare a document for editing.
Share a file with someone who does not know the password.
Archive your own documents without encryption.

Tips for better results

You must know the current password.
Store the unprotected copy somewhere safe.
If you only want to protect a file, use Protect PDF.

Why Rayo PDF GO

Truly private

Your files are processed on your device and never uploaded to a server.

Fast

No queues, no waiting for a server.

On every device

iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows and browser.

Free to start

Essential tools are free; Premium unlocks the advanced ones.

Frequently asked questions

What if I forgot the password?

We can't recover it: you need to know it.

Is the file uploaded?

No.

Is the original modified?

No, a copy is created.

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