How to Remove Password Protection From a PDF

To remove password protection from a PDF, you have several options depending on the tools you have available:

1. Using Adobe Acrobat (Paid Version)

1. Open the PDF: Launch Adobe Acrobat and open the password-protected PDF.
2. Enter the Password: When prompted, enter the password to unlock the PDF.
3. Remove Password:
   • Go to the “File” menu.
   • Select “Properties.”
   • In the “Security” tab, choose “No Security” from the “Security Method” drop-down menu.
   • Save the PDF.

2.Using an Online PDF Password Remover

There are several online tools like Smallpdf, ILovePDF, or PDF2Go that can remove passwords from PDFs. Follow these steps:

1. Upload the PDF: Visit one of these websites and upload the password-protected PDF.
2. Enter the Password: When prompted, enter the password to unlock the PDF.
3. Remove the Password: The tool will remove the password and allow you to download the unprotected PDF.

3. Using Google Chrome (Free)

1. Open the PDF: Open the password-protected PDF in Google Chrome by dragging it into a new tab.
2. Enter the Password: When prompted, enter the password to unlock the PDF.
3. Print to PDF:
   • Click the print icon or press Ctrl + P (Windows) or Cmd + P (Mac).
   • In the “Destination” section, select “Save as PDF.”
   • Save the PDF to your computer, and the saved version will not have a password.

4. Using a PDF Reader (Free)

Some free PDF readers, like PDF-XChange Editor or Foxit Reader, allow you to remove passwords:

1. Open the PDF: Open the file in the PDF reader.
2. Enter the Password: Enter the password to unlock the file.
3. Save the PDF: Use the “Save As” feature to save the file as a new PDF, which should remove the password.

5. Using Command-Line Tools (Advanced Users)

If you’re comfortable with command-line tools, you can use tools like qpdf:

1. Install qpdf: Install the tool on your system (it’s available on Linux, Mac, and Windows).
2. Run the Command:css

qpdf –decrypt input.pdf output.pdf

Replace input.pdf with the name of your password-protected PDF and output.pdf with the desired name for the unprotected PDF.

These methods should help you remove password protection from your PDF.