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Protect PDF
Add a password with real AES-256 encryption
Unlock PDF
LiveType the password once, download a copy that never asks for it again. Also strips print and copy restrictions from PDFs that open without a password.
What it does
- Removes the password from the file itself, permanently
- Clears print and copy restrictions on files that open freely
- No cracking, ever: you need the password you already use
Your files
Gone within the hour.
Files are uploaded over HTTPS, used only to run this tool, and deleted from our server automatically about an hour later. Never sold, never used to train anything.
Frequently asked questions
Can you unlock a PDF if I forgot the password?
No. This tool removes protection only when you can provide the password. A strongly chosen password on an AES-encrypted PDF cannot be guessed in any realistic time; short or common passwords can fall to guessing tools, but that is not something we do or offer.
My PDF opens fine but will not let me print or copy. Can you fix that?
Yes. That is an owner-only restriction, not a real password. Leave the password field empty and the restrictions are removed from the downloaded copy.
Do you store my password?
No. It is used once, in memory, to open your file, and is never written to our database or logs.
What happens to my file?
Sent over HTTPS, decrypted with your password, and deleted from our server automatically about an hour later. Never sold, never used to train anything.