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Updated October 28, 2026 · Free, no sign-up, no upload
Remove the password from a PDF you can open, such as an e-Aadhaar, a bank statement or a payslip, so it opens straight away and uploads to any form. Text and quality stay exactly the same, and the file never leaves your device.
How to unlock a PDF
- Choose your PDF. Pick it or drop it on the box.
- Type the password you open it with. For a PDF that opens but will not print or copy, leave it empty.
- Unlock. The PDF without a password downloads straight away, with the same pages, text and quality.
Common PDF passwords in India
| Document | Password format |
|---|---|
| e-Aadhaar | First four letters of your name in capitals + year of birth (e.g. RAHU1995) |
| Bank and credit card statements | Set by each bank, often from your name, date of birth or customer ID; explained in the email |
| e-PAN card, payslips, insurance documents | Explained in the email or SMS the file came with |
Use this tool only on your own documents, or on files you have been given the password for.
Questions
How do I remove the password from a PDF?
Choose the PDF on this page, type the password you open it with and press Unlock PDF. You get the same PDF without a password, so it opens straight away and uploads to forms that reject protected files.
Can this unlock a PDF if I forgot the password?
No. It removes a password you know; it does not guess or crack passwords. If you forgot it, ask whoever sent you the file, or check the email or SMS that came with it, which usually explains the format.
What is the password of an e-Aadhaar PDF?
The first four letters of your name in capital letters, followed by your year of birth. For RAHUL KUMAR born in 1995, it is RAHU1995. If your name is shorter than four letters, use the whole name.
What about bank statements and e-PAN cards?
Each issuer sets its own format, often based on your name, date of birth or customer ID, and explains it in the email or message the file came with. Type it exactly as described, including capitals.
Does unlocking change the PDF?
No. The pages are decrypted as they are: text stays selectable, links keep working, and the quality is exactly the same. Only the password and the restrictions are removed.
My PDF opens without a password but will not let me print or copy. Can this help?
Yes. Those PDFs have restrictions but no open password: choose the file, leave the password empty and press Unlock PDF to get a copy without the restrictions.
Is my file or password uploaded?
No. The PDF and the password stay in your browser on your own device; nothing is sent to our server or anyone else's.
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