Unlock PDF

Open sesame.

You supply the password.

Remove password protection from PDFs you have the password for. This tool removes open passwords and editing restrictions — it doesn't crack or bypass passwords you don't know.

Drop your PDF here

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No upload
Works offline
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Three steps. Zero uploads.

01
Drop
Drag your locked PDF onto the page. It never leaves your browser.
02
Enter password
Type the password you already know. fwip removes the protection locally — it cannot crack passwords.
03
Download
Download your unlocked PDF. Nothing was ever uploaded.

Your PDF never leaves your machine.

Most online PDF unlockers upload your document — and your password — to a remote server. Your confidential files pass through infrastructure you don't control.

fwip works differently. The decryption engine runs entirely in your browser. Your PDF is read from your device, processed on your CPU, and the result is saved back to your device. No server is involved. We literally cannot see your file.

No server processing

Everything runs on your device using WebAssembly. Your file never touches a network.

No account required

Drop a file. Get a result. No sign-up, no email, no password.

No subscription

Free in the browser. $99 once for the offline bundle. That's it. Forever.

Works offline

The desktop version works with no internet connection at all.

Frequently asked.

How do I remove a password from a PDF for free?
Drop your PDF into fwip and enter the password. The tool removes the protection entirely in your browser — no upload, no account, completely free.
Can I unlock a PDF without knowing the password?
No. fwip requires you to know the current password. It removes the restriction so you don't have to re-enter it every time, but it cannot crack or bypass unknown passwords.
Is it legal to unlock a PDF?
If you own the document or have permission to access it, removing the password for your own convenience is perfectly legal. fwip simply saves an unprotected copy.
Does unlocking a PDF change its content?
No. The content, formatting, and metadata remain identical. The only difference is the password requirement is removed.
Can I unlock a PDF without Adobe Acrobat?
Yes — fwip unlocks PDFs entirely in your browser with no software to install. Acrobat is not required.

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