Free Online PDF Unlocker
Characteristics
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Internet media type | application/pdf |
Description: | PDF stands for Portable Document Format and uses the .pdf file extension. It was invented by Adobe in 1993. For many years it has been one of the most commonly used file formats. The main aim of the PDF is to send important information to another person quickly and easily. PDFs can combine text and multimedia within one document, they work with nearly all hardware and operating systems.
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Technical Details: | PDF is a 7-bit ASCII file with a fixed layout. PDF uses the PostScript language, which makes it possible to display a range of text fonts, graphics and other media in a single, universal file. Some PDF documents have an encryption feature that will keep them from being read until whoever is opening the document provides a password. |
Developed by | ISO |
Initial Release: | 15 June 1993 |
Useful links: |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PDF https://acrobat.adobe.com/us/en/acrobat/about-adobe-pdf.html |
How-to-Guide
Follow the steps below to unlock a PDF online
- Open AltoUnlockPDF – go to altounlockpdf.com in your preferred browser.
- Upload a protected document – hit Choose File and browse for it on your device.
- Import a protected document – click cloud service icons from Google Drive, Dropbox, or OneDrive.
- Remove its password – enter the document’s password and select Unlock Now!.
- Get your file: download your document by clicking Download Now! or export it back to the cloud.
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02/28/2020
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01/17/2020
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How to Unlock a PDF Document
FAQ
The best way to remove a password from a locked file is to unlock the PDF online. Go to altounlockpdf.com, upload your document, enter the fileβs password, and save your file to your device or the cloud without any additional security steps. If you donβt know the password, youβll have to get this from the individual who applied the code.