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Unlock PDF — remove a password you know
Tired of typing the password every time you open a bank statement or payslip? Type it once and save a copy without it. Your file and your password never leave your device.
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How to unlock a PDF
- 1
Choose your PDF
Click the box or drop the protected file onto it. PurrPDF checks what kind of protection it has.
- 2
Type the password
If the PDF needs a password to open, type it. If it only blocks printing or copying, no password is needed: click Remove restrictions.
- 3
Download
Save the unlocked copy. Pages, text and links stay exactly as they were.
Why people use PurrPDF
- Removes the open password — you type it once
- Lifts printing, copying and editing restrictions
- Lossless: the content isn’t changed or re-compressed
- Handles AES-256, AES-128 and older RC4 encryption
- Your file and your password stay on your device
Questions
Can PurrPDF unlock a PDF if I don’t know the password?
No. PurrPDF doesn’t guess or crack passwords: if a PDF needs a password to open, you have to know it. Ask the sender for the password or for an unprotected copy.
The PDF opens, but I can’t print or copy from it. Can you help?
Yes. That PDF has restrictions but no open password, so PurrPDF can remove them without asking for one. Only do this with files you own or are allowed to use.
Is my password sent or saved anywhere?
No. It’s only used inside your browser to decrypt the file, and it’s forgotten as soon as you leave the page.
Are my files uploaded anywhere?
No. PurrPDF runs entirely inside your browser. Your file is opened, changed and saved on your own device. There is no server that receives it — you can even turn off your Wi-Fi and it still works.
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