Create a password-free copy of a PDF you already know the password for.
For encrypted PDFs whose password you already know: pick the file, enter the password once,
and save an unlocked copy that opens without a password from then on.
The original encrypted file is left untouched. AES-encrypted PDFs are supported.
This is not a cracking tool — a wrong password simply fails; there is no guessing,
brute force, or bypass of any kind. Use it only on files you own and know the password to.
| Publisher | YU-MING HSU |
|---|---|
| Version | 1.0.4 |
| Release date | 2026-08-15 |
| License | MIT |
| Installer type | portable |
| Architecture | x64 |
| Package ID | YuMingHsu.PDFUnlocker |
| Requirements | Windows 10 or later |
winget install --id=YuMingHsu.PDFUnlocker -ewinget upgrade --id=YuMingHsu.PDFUnlocker -ewinget uninstall --id=YuMingHsu.PDFUnlocker -ePDF Unlocker adds this command to the command line: pdfunlocker.
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Yes. PDF Unlocker is free and open-source software released under the MIT license.
The latest version is 1.0.4, released on Aug 15, 2026.
The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 0f455986273131429a86272e076c6a403ce9c993fbbc14956c464a61ad281b61.
PDF Unlocker requires Windows 10 or later and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find PDF Unlocker and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=YuMingHsu.PDFUnlocker -e.
Yes. PDF Unlocker is available as a portable program (PDFUnlocker.exe, 64-bit (x64)) that runs without installation. Copy it to any folder or USB drive and run it from there.
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