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How to Remove PDF Password on Linux

Remove a password from a PDF on Linux using Firefox or Chrome. No software install needed.

Remove a PDF password on Linux without qpdf, Ghostscript, or any package manager install. FixMyPDF handles it in the browser.

Open FixMyPDF in Browser

Open Firefox or Chrome on Linux and go to fixmypdf.in/tools/unlock.

Upload the Locked PDF

Click "Choose File" and select the password-protected PDF from your filesystem.

Enter the Password

Type the current password. The tool verifies it and strips encryption from the file locally.

Download Unlocked PDF

Click Unlock and download the PDF without password. Open it directly in Evince, Okular, or Zathura.

Alternative to Ghostscript

The classic Linux approach uses gs -dBATCH -dNOPAUSE -sDEVICE=pdfwrite -sPDFPassword=yourpass. FixMyPDF skips the terminal entirely.

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