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Free PDF tools, sorted on the spot.

Convert, edit, merge, compress and sign your documents right in your browser. No file is uploaded to a server: everything stays on your device.

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Summarize, translate, question and proofread your documents with artificial intelligence. Included in the Ara PDF Pro subscription, with a few free trials every day.

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Nothing leaves your device

Every tool runs in the open tab. Your contracts, invoices and ID documents never pass through a server.

All your office formats

Word, Excel, PowerPoint, iPhone photos, scanner TIFFs, web pages: drop them into any tool and they're converted to PDF along the way.

Made in French Guiana

Designed by Amazone Studio in Cayenne, for the businesses, public offices and freelancers who handle PDFs every day.

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Unlock PDF

Remove the password and the printing, copying or editing restrictions from a PDF you have rights to.

Ara PDF › Unlock PDF

How to unlock a PDF

  1. Add the protected PDF.
  2. Enter the open password if it asks for one.
  3. Click “Unlock” and download the unprotected version.

Frequently asked questions

Can I open a PDF without knowing its password?

No. The open password is required. Simple restrictions (printing, copying) can however be lifted.

Is it legal?

Yes, for documents you wrote or legitimately received.

Is it free?

Yes, free and without sign-up, with no file limit and no watermark added.

Are my files uploaded?

No. Processing happens entirely in your browser, on your device. No file is uploaded: it's faster and your documents stay private.

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