Remove the password from a PDF you can open
Enter the password once and download a copy that opens without it. The password is used in your browser and never sent to us.
- The password stays with you
- Edit a locked file without a detour
- Your original is untouched
Files stay in your browser. Use documents you own or are authorized to modify.
Free with a free account: download up to 3 documents a day, no watermark. Pro tools and unlimited downloads from $7.99.
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Start with the right tool
Every workflow runs in the same workspace, so a document can move from one step to the next without leaving your account.
Change Text
Edit PDF text in place. Keep the size and layout.
Add Text
Add a text box anywhere on a page. Set font, size, color.
Add Image
Place a logo or photo on a page. Resize and position it.
Annotate
Highlight, comment, and mark up a PDF. Reply in threads.
Crop PDF
Trim margins or crop to a region. Apply to one page or all.
Rotate Pages
Turn sideways pages upright. Rotate one page or all of them.
Add Page Numbers
Number every page. Choose position, format, and start value.
Add Watermark
Stamp text or a logo across pages. Set opacity and angle.
Fill PDF Form
Type into any form. Boxes are found and sized for you.
Merge PDF
Combine files into one PDF. Set the order before you export.
Split PDF
Split one PDF into several files. Cut by range or interval.
Rearrange Pages
Drag pages into a new order. Move one page or a block.
Extract Pages
Pull chosen pages into a new PDF. Keep the original whole.
Delete Pages
Remove pages you do not need. Review before you export.
Compress PDF
Shrink a large PDF. Pick a level and compare the sizes.
PDF to JPG
Save PDF pages as JPG images. Pick pages and resolution.
JPG to PDF
Turn photos into one PDF. Set order, page size, margins.
Scan to PDF
Photograph paper with your phone. Get a clean, straight PDF.
OCR PDF
Make a scan searchable. Then click its text to edit it.
Sign PDF
Sign a PDF yourself. Draw, type, or upload a signature.
Protect PDF
Add a password to a PDF. Set what readers are allowed to do.
Unlock PDF
Remove a password you know. Save a copy that opens freely.
Redact PDF
Remove text or images for good, not just cover them.
How it works
How to unlock pdf
Upload the locked PDF
Choose the file. It is opened on your device, not uploaded.
Enter its password
Type the password you use to open it. It is checked in your browser.
Download the unlocked copy
The new file opens without a password. Your original keeps its protection.
Why Make Creati
Built to keep document work clear
One workspace for the file, the change, and the finished result — with the next step always visible.
Service agreement
Page 1 of 3 · editing textThe password stays with you
The file is unlocked in your browser. Neither the document nor the password is sent to a server.
Edit a locked file without a detour
Once it is open you can edit, sign or merge it in the same editor before you download.
Your original is untouched
Unlocking writes a new copy. The protected file you started with is still protected.
What you can expect
Clear commitments, not claims
Your files stay yours
Documents are scoped to your account and tied to the project that created them. You choose when a file is shared or removed.
Costs shown before you pay
Self-serve work and quoted work are separated clearly. You see what a request costs before anything is charged.
Honest about limits
We say what a tool does and does not do. Make Creati is for documents you own or are authorized to modify.
Frequently asked questions
Can it open a PDF if I do not know the password?
No. You need the password. This tool removes a password you have. It does not find or guess one.
I forgot the password. What can I do?
Ask whoever sent you the file, or check your password manager. A lost password cannot be recovered here.
Is the password sent to your server?
No. The file is opened and unlocked in your browser. The password is not stored or transmitted.
My PDF opens fine but will not let me print or copy. Can this help?
Yes. Some PDFs open freely and restrict printing, copying or editing. The unlocked copy does not carry those restrictions. Use it only on documents you own or are authorized to change.
Does unlocking change the content?
No. Pages, text and images are the same. Only the protection is removed.
Which documents may I unlock?
Documents you own or have permission to change. If someone protected a file they sent you, respect the reason they did.
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