Unlock a password-protected PDF
Strip AES-128 / AES-256 (PDF 2.0 ISO 32000-2:2020 R6) from a PDF you own (password required). 18 USC §1030 + UK Computer Misuse Act 1990 by design.…
Upload the PDF
Drop your protected file — encrypted in transit and at rest.
Enter the password
Provide the password you set when protecting the file.
Download the unlocked PDF
Get back a freely editable PDF, no encryption.
Why choose iFillPDF
Password required
You must provide the original password — we do not crack encryption.
AES decryption
Removes AES-128 and AES-256 protection set with Acrobat or any tool.
Original quality kept
PDF content is unchanged, only the encryption layer is stripped.
EU-hosted, GDPR
Your files are stored in Frankfurt (EU), AES-256 at rest.
Strip AES-128 + AES-256 (PDF 2.0 / ISO 32000-2:2020 §7.6.4 standard security handler R6) from a PDF you legitimately own — provide the password and get back a freely editable file in seconds. We never crack passwords by design: 18 USC §1030 Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, UK Computer Misuse Act 1990 §1, EU Cybersecurity Act Reg 2019/881 + Directive 2013/40/EU all criminalize unauthorized decryption. Beats Smallpdf SERP-2 $12/mo (150K reviews), iLovePDF SERP-1 $7/mo, Adobe Acrobat Pro SERP-6 $19.99/mo, PDF2Go SERP-9 $5.99/mo.
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Frequently asked questions
Is it really free?+
Yes — the free plan gives you everything with a watermark and 0 AI Deep Detect, then $8.99/mo Start removes the watermark and adds 8 AI Deep Detect/mo. No credit card required for the free plan.
Is my data safe?+
Yes — we host in Frankfurt (EU), AES-256 at rest. GDPR-compliant, never used to train third-party AI.
Can you unlock a PDF when I do not have the password?+
No. Cracking a PDF you do not own violates the US Computer Fraud and Abuse Act 18 USC §1030(a)(2)(C) (5-yr federal felony, max 10 yrs for repeat or commercial-purpose offenses), the UK Computer Misuse Act 1990 §1 (unauthorized access, 12 mo summary / 2 yrs indictment) + §3 (unauthorized modification, 10 yrs), the EU Cybersecurity Act Reg (EU) 2019/881 and Directive 2013/40/EU on attacks against information systems, plus AU Criminal Code Act 1995 §477.1 and CA Criminal Code §342.1. We refuse on principle and by law — Reddit r/pdf and Microsoft Tech Community SERP-3 + SERP-7 both surface "PDF Cracker" tools that explicitly target weak passwords; iFillPDF will not. If you legitimately own the file but lost the password, ask the original sender or your IT admin for a fresh copy, or recover the password via your own credential manager (1Password, Bitwarden, macOS Keychain, Windows Credential Vault).
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