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Unlock PDF

Remove the password from a PDF you can already open.

License

Privacy

Processed entirely on your device

Your files never leave your device.

About Unlock PDF

Unlock PDF removes the password a PDF asks for when it opens, provided you know it, and saves a copy that opens without it. You enter the password once, on your device; neither the file nor the password is sent to a server.

  • Bank statements that need a password
  • Pay slips
  • Shared files you reopen often

How to unlock PDF

  1. Drop the locked PDF

    Up to 500 MB.

  2. Enter the password

    The one you use to open the file. It stays in your browser tab.

  3. Save the unlocked copy

    Download a PDF that opens without a password.

Why your file never leaves your device

Most online tools upload your file to a server, work on it there, and keep a copy for a while. Thryve PDF does the work inside your browser instead, with code that runs on your own device, so there is no upload, no copy on a server and nothing to delete afterwards. Close the tab and the file is gone from memory. It also means the tools keep working on a slow connection once the page has loaded.

Questions, answered

Can it unlock a PDF whose password I do not know?
No. It removes a password you can already enter; it does not break or guess passwords.
Can I unlock a password-protected bank statement?
Yes, with the password the bank gave you. The statement is handled on your device and is not uploaded.
Is my PDF uploaded to a server?
No. The PDF is opened and processed inside your browser tab, on your own device, and the result is saved straight back to it. Thryve has no server that receives files.
Is it free?
Yes. This page gives 10 free exports every rolling 30 days, with no account. Thryve Pro, $9.99 once with no subscription, removes the limit on every Thryve PDF, Photo, Media and Invoice page.
Do I need to sign up?
No. Drop a file and start. An account is only needed to buy Thryve Pro, so the licence can follow you between devices.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes, in Chrome, Safari, Edge or Firefox on Android and iPhone, as well as on Windows, Mac and Linux. Since the work happens on the device, a large file takes longer on a phone than on a laptop.

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