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Save a copy of a protected PDF that opens without a password, or lift print and copy restrictions. You need to know the password.
| Where files are processed | In your browser. The file is never uploaded. |
|---|---|
| How long files are kept | Nothing is kept on a server, because nothing is sent to one. |
| Free limits | No caps on files, pages or tasks. Your device's memory is the practical limit. |
| Account | None |
| Price | Free |
| Ads | None |
| Offline option | No app. Works in any current browser, on desktop and phone |
Compression, encryption and text recognition all run in your browser. Your file and your password are never sent to a server.
This tool does not guess or crack passwords. It uses the one you know to decrypt the file, then saves it without encryption, which is handy for a bank statement you open every month or for merging protected files with other tools.
No. This tool needs the password. For your own file, check emails from the sender: banks and payroll services often use a date of birth or part of an account number.
Standard password security: AES-256, AES-128 and the older RC4 from early Acrobat versions. Files protected with a certificate or a company rights-management server can't be opened with a password.
Removing protection from your own files, or files you are entitled to use, is generally fine. Respect the wishes of whoever protected a document you received.
No. Decryption happens in your browser.
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