PaperHeroHow it works
- Choose the protected PDF.
- Enter the password that opens the file.
- Start removing the protection.
- Download the unlocked PDF - it opens without a prompt from now on.
Remove a PDF password when you know the password
Bank statements, policies and payslips often arrive password-protected, and the prompt gets in the way every time you open them. If you want to remove a PDF password, enter it here once and get the same file back without protection - ideal before you file a document for good or make it searchable. Free, no sign-up, right in your browser.
Unlock a PDF without handing the file over
Protected documents are rarely harmless, and uploading exactly those to a stranger would be the worst possible idea. Here the unlocking happens entirely in your browser: neither the PDF nor the password is transmitted. The content survives in full - text, images and form fields are carried over, only the password protection is gone.
And where does the finished PDF go?
PaperHero stores it encrypted in Germany, reads the text and finds it again when you need it. 30 days for €1, then €5.99 per month - cancel monthly.
Frequently asked questions
Does this work without the password?
No, and that is by design. The password is the key to the content: without it the file cannot be decrypted. This tool does not crack passwords, it only takes the protection off files you can already open.
Is my PDF uploaded anywhere?
No. Decrypting and saving happen entirely in your browser. Neither the file nor the password you type leaves your computer.
And once I want to file the document properly?
That is what PaperHero is for: letters, invoices and contracts get filed automatically, with text recognition, tags and a search that finds things even inside scans.