LostMyPass can help you recover the password needed to open your PDF file (also called the User Password), no matter which version of PDF encryption it uses. While we do not directly recover Owner Passwords (also called Permissions Passwords), we can easily remove them from your documents at no charge. Simply upload your file here and follow the straightforward instructions.
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Types of PDF Passwords
PDF files can have two types of passwords: the Owner Password (Permissions Password) and the User Password. The Owner Password restricts certain actions like printing, editing, or copying content from the PDF and is generally straightforward to remove. On the other hand, the User Password restricts the opening of the file entirely, requiring powerful computational methods to recover it. Recovering this password typically involves exhaustive search methods across billions of possibilities, demanding significant computational resources and specialized techniques.
How Likely Is It to Recover a Lost Password?
You can initially try our free check for weak passwords. This quick check succeeds approximately 22% of the time and provides results in just a minute or two.
If the free check doesn't recover your password, we offer a more advanced option: a paid search through 20+ billion password records, enhanced by combined attacks and advanced techniques. This method has about a 61% success rate. Recovery time depends on the PDF encryption and server load, typically ranging from 10 minutes to 24 hours. You only pay if the password is successfully recovered.
Find out more about your password recovery chances here.
Pricing
| PDF Password Recovery (*.pdf) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recovery Type | Success rate | Estimated Time | Price | ||
| Remove Permissions Password Recovery not supported | 100% | Instant | Free | Start | |
| Weak Password Recovery | ≈ 22% | Within a few minutes | Free | Start | |
| Strong Password Recovery (Acrobat 2-4) | ≈ 61% | Up to 12 hours | $29.00 * | Start | |
| Strong Password Recovery (Acrobat 5-11) | ≈ 61% | Up to 18 hours | $39.00 * | Start | |
| Brute Force ** | 100% *** | Time depends on mask complexity | On Request | Custom Request | |
* You only pay after the password is successfully recovered.
** We search all possible password combinations based on the specified mask, which must include the password’s structure — like maximum length and character set — because without it, brute-forcing a 10-character password blindly would take thousands of years (over 67 quintillion combinations); you can estimate this using our Brute Force calculator.
*** A 100% success rate is guaranteed only if the mask you provide is accurate. If the mask parameters — including character set and maximum length — are incorrect, recovery will fail. Please use mask-based recovery only if you're confident about the exact structure of the password.
Why Choose LostMyPass?
- Cloud-based service — no software installation needed
- Fast results — often within minutes
- No upfront payment — you only pay if recovery is successful
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How to Remove the Password from the PDF File?
Once you've recovered the lost User Password, you can effortlessly remove password protection entirely using our online tool — the PDF Password Remover.
To eliminate document protection, start by recovering the lost password. Upload your PDF to our website now and await a successful outcome!
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Upload your file above and let our system get to work. In just a few minutes, you’ll know whether a free recovery is possible — and if not, our advanced recovery options are standing by to help.
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