While password protecting PDF files is a good security measure, there are times when you may find the need to remove password from a particular protected PDF File.
In a work related situation, you may find the need to remove password from a protected PDF file due to the File being locked with a password by an employee that is no longer working for the company or has forgotten the password.
In individual cases, losing, misplacing or forgetting passwords is a common occurrence. Hence, we are providing below some free tools that can be used to remove password from protected PDF Files.
Tools to Remove Password from Protected PDF Files
Here are some of the free password removal Tools that can help you unlock protected PDF File by removing its forgotten password.
1. Free My PDF
This is a very simple and easy to use PDF Password removal tool that requires the user to upload the Locked PDF File and wait for the password to be removed.
Once the password is removed, you can download the Password Free file to your computer and start using it.
The maximum file size that can be uploaded to FreeMYPDF.com is 200 MB, which should be more than adequate for most users.
Free My PDF allows you to upload Locked PDF Files from any operating system and does not require the user to download any program on your device.
You can take a look at this Password Removal tool at: freemypdf.com
2. PDF Password Remover
This free password removal tool needs to be download and installed on your computer.
Once you download the program to computer, you will find that it has a very simple PDF-in and PDF-out interface, which allows you to input the Locked PDF file into the program and get it out after the Password is removed.
You may find this tool handy when you do not like the idea of uploading a confidential PDF file online and want something that is controlled and confined to your own desktop.
You can access this tool at: pdfpasswordremover.com
3. BeCyPDFMetaEdit
Like its complex name, BeCyPDFMetaEdit website too has an unattractive interface. However, this unfriendly looking website makes it really easy to remove passwords from protected PDF documents.
Just follow the steps below to remove password from any PDF protected file on your computer.
- Search for BeCyPDFMetaEdit on the internet.
- Download the applicable tool (Windows/macOS) on your computer.
- Run the tool and you will be prompted to upload the PDF file from its location on your computer.
- Do not immediately select the file, first select the Complete Rewrite option and then select the PDF file that you want to remove the password from.
- Click on the tab Security and set the security system to No encryption
- Click the Save button to save a copy of your PDF without a password
Important: Please make sure that you are using these tools to unlock files that you actually own or files that you are authorized to use.
Above information is intended to help legitimate users who may have lost, misplaced or forgotten password for files that they are authorized to use and modify.