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Remove a Password from Your PDF

Type the password of your own PDF (e-Aadhaar, bank statement, Form 16) once, and save a copy that opens without it. It never guesses or cracks passwords.

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Your password-protected PDF
Only with the password you know. This removes the password from your own file once you type it, so you can upload or print it without typing it again. It does not guess, crack or bypass passwords, and it does not remove a document's permission settings without the permissions password.

Why your documents arrive locked

Indian banks, UIDAI, employers and insurers send documents as password-protected PDFs so that a statement sent to the wrong inbox cannot be read. The password is usually built from details only you would know: your name, date of birth or customer number. That is sensible for sending, but awkward when you then need to upload the same file to a portal that cannot open encrypted PDFs.

How it works

  1. Choose the PDF. The tool checks whether it is protected and how.
  2. Type the password you were given.
  3. The password is checked on your device; if it is right, a copy without it is ready to download.

A wrong password is simply reported as wrong. There is no limit on how many times you can type your own password, and no attempt is ever made to guess it.

Common Indian documents

DocumentWhere the password comes from
e-Aadhaar (UIDAI)First four letters of your name in capitals + year of birth, as published by UIDAI
Bank and card statementsSet by your bank; stated in the statement email
Form 16, payslipsSet by your employer or payroll provider; usually in the covering email
CAMS / KFintech mutual fund statementsThe password you chose when requesting the statement

After unlocking

Portals often set a size limit too: the PDF compressor brings the unlocked copy under it with the text kept sharp. To protect it again before emailing, use Protect PDF.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to know the password?

Yes. This tool removes the password from your own file once you type it, so you do not have to type it every time or so an upload form will accept the file. It does not guess, crack or bypass passwords, and it cannot open a PDF whose password you do not know.

What is the password of my e-Aadhaar PDF?

UIDAI sets it as the first four letters of your name as printed on the Aadhaar, in capital letters, followed by your year of birth in four digits. For example, a person named Suresh Kumar born in 1990 would type SURE1990. If your name has fewer than four letters, UIDAI publishes the rule for that case on its website.

What about bank statements, Form 16 and credit card bills?

Each bank, employer or card issuer chooses its own password rule, usually some combination of your name, date of birth, customer ID or the last digits of your account or PAN. It is stated in the email or letter that came with the PDF. If you cannot find it, ask the issuer; The Daily Toolbox cannot work it out.

Why would I remove a password from my own PDF?

Many portals (loan applications, visa forms, KYC uploads, the income tax site) reject password-protected PDFs, because they cannot open them to check. Removing the password from a copy lets you upload it. You can also merge, compress or sign the unlocked copy, which cannot be done while it is encrypted.

Is it safe? Is the file uploaded?

The file and the password stay in your browser: QPDF, an open-source PDF library, runs inside this page. Remember that the unlocked copy opens for anyone who has it, so share it only where needed and delete it when you are done.

The PDF opens without a password but will not let me print or copy. Can this help?

Only if you have its permissions password. Those restrictions were set by whoever made the document, and lifting them without the permissions password would go against their wishes, so this tool does not do that. When you remove an open password, any such restrictions are kept on the copy.