Remove the password from a PDF you can open
If a PDF asks for a password every time, and you know that password, enter it once here and download a copy that opens without it. Common examples are e-Aadhaar, bank and credit-card statements, salary slips and tax documents. Unlock PDF decrypts the file in your browser, so neither the PDF nor the password is uploaded. It does not guess or break passwords.
Common locked PDFs in India
| Where to find the password | |
|---|---|
| e-Aadhaar | UIDAI describes it as the first 4 letters of your name in CAPITALS + year of birth (YYYY) |
| Bank or credit-card statement | The email or SMS from your bank explains the format |
| Salary slip / Form 16 | Your employer or payroll email |
Always follow the instruction that came with the document. Formats can change.
Why remove a password?
- Merge, compress or split the file. Many tools, including some here, can’t read encrypted PDFs.
- Print or upload it to a portal that rejects password-protected files.
- Stop typing the password every time you open your own document.
Tips
- Type the password carefully. Capitals matter.
- The original stays locked. Only the download is unlocked.
- Want to lock it again with your own password? Use Protect PDF.
Limits
Only remove passwords from files you are allowed to unlock. Certificate-based or enterprise DRM PDFs may not open with a password.
Related tasks
Once unlocked, compress the PDF for an upload limit, merge it with other files, or extract its text.