How to unlock a Word document
- Drop the DOCX or PPTX files.
- Type the password if the file asks for one when opened; leave it empty if the document only has editing restrictions.
- Click Unlock and download the open copies.
A document that asks for a password every time you open it, a form you cannot edit, a file stuck in read-only mode: this tool removes the lock and gives you a normal, editable copy. You need the right to open the document: if it is encrypted, you must know its password. This is not a password cracker.
Two kinds of locks are handled. The opening password, which encrypts the whole file (File › Info › Protect Document › Encrypt with Password in Word), is removed when you type it. Editing restrictions set with Restrict Editing, the “read-only recommended” flag and the equivalent protection in PowerPoint are removed without any password, because they only mark the document as protected without encrypting it.
The content, formatting, pictures, comments and tracked changes are unchanged. The result is the same document, without the lock. Up to 50 files at a time, 300 MB each; everything is deleted after 30 minutes and passwords are never stored.
Frequently asked questions
I forgot the password. Can you open the document?
No. A password that encrypts a document cannot be bypassed; this tool only removes it when you type the correct one.
The document opens but I cannot edit it. Does this help?
Yes. Editing restrictions, forms locked for filling and the read-only recommendation are removed without a password.
Does it work on PowerPoint?
Yes, the same for .pptx files: opening password and modify protection.
Is anything changed in the content?
No. Text, layout, pictures and comments are exactly the same; only the protection is gone.
Is it safe?
Files and passwords stay in memory on the server and are deleted after 30 minutes. No account needed.