More free conversions, where you upload. The Fylane extension does the same work inside any upload form, on its own free share every day.Add to Chrome
How to unlock PDF
- Drop the protected PDF.
- Type its password.
- Press Unlock and download the open copy.
What happens to your file
The document is decrypted with the password you give and written back without encryption. Contents are untouched.
This is not password recovery. A wrong password is refused, and there is no guessing — the tool exists for files you own and are tired of typing into.
Questions
Can it open a PDF whose password I forgot?
No. It removes a password you know; it does not break one.
What about "owner" restrictions that block printing or copying?
If the file opens without a password but refuses printing, enter an empty password: the restrictions are removed along with the encryption.
Do it once, not on every form
Fixing a file here means downloading it and going back to the form. The Fylane extension does this work inside the form instead, on the file you already have.
And it keeps the result. The next application that asks for a résumé, a cover letter and a photo fills all three from one tap, each one refitted to what that site accepts.
Your files stay in the browser, encrypted, on your machine. Nothing is uploaded to keep them and nothing is sent anywhere to fill a form.
Related tools
Do this in code
curl -X POST https://api.fylane.dev/v1/jobs \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $FYLANE_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"file_id": "<file id>",
"operation": "pdf.decrypt",
"options": {
"password": "<password>"
}
}'The same operation, pdf.decrypt — The inverse, where your password opens the document. Upload first with the quickstart; every option is on the operations page. 500 free credits a month, then $5 per thousand.