Unlock PDF
Unlock PDF is for files you are allowed to open. AES-256 files that this stack supports become an unlocked download. Some AES-128 or unusual encodings cannot be rewritten as a vector PDF.
Privacy and offline checks
Document processing runs locally in supported PDFForge workflows. This panel is a diagnostic view; it cannot prove that no data left the device.
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Verify independently in DevTools
- Use a clean browser profile and synthetic documents. Open Network in DevTools and enable Preserve log.
- Prepare offline below. Switch Network to Offline, then reload the saved workspace and select a new file.
- Inspect, redact, run output checks and download. Inspect failed requests and request payloads, including worker requests. A same-site request can still transmit data.
- Inspect Application or Storage. Cache Storage should contain public app assets and setup records only. Document recovery and content telemetry are disabled; recipe settings are saved only after opt-in.
Offline readiness
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English OCR not prepared for offline use
Prepare while connected to save the workspace, tools, fonts and workers. English OCR is optional. Only public app assets are saved; documents, outputs and passwords are excluded. Browser storage can be cleared or evicted. Check saved assets before disconnecting and prepare again after an app update.
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Drop your PDF file here, or browse
Supports standard PDF documents • Up to 100 MB
Private by design. Document processing runs in this browser. PDFForge has no document upload API.
How it works
How Unlock PDF works
Unlock PDF is for files you are allowed to open. AES-256 files that this stack supports become an unlocked download. Some AES-128 or unusual encodings cannot be rewritten as a vector PDF.
Guided steps
How to use Unlock PDF
- 1Add the password-protected PDF.
- 2Enter the password you already know.
- 3Unlock the file locally.
- 4Download the unlocked copy if the password is accepted.
In this tab
What stays in this browser
The file stays in this tab.
- What this tool reads
- One protected PDF and the password you type. The password is not stored.
- What the download contains
- An unlocked PDF.
Questions
Unlock PDF FAQs
What if the password is wrong?
The tool reports a wrong-password error. Nothing is uploaded and guessing is not done for you.
Can PDFForge crack a password?
No. You must already know the password. Unlocking without it is not supported.
Why might unlock still fail?
Some encryption revisions are unsupported. The UI explains when a file cannot be rewritten.
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