LovelyPDF unlocks password-protected PDFs entirely in your browser. Enter the password you already know, and pdf-lib decrypts the document and creates a clean, unrestricted copy. Nothing is sent to a server — your file and the password you enter stay on your device throughout.
Many Indian banks (SBI, HDFC, ICICI, Axis) apply both an open password and an owner password to their statement PDFs. The open password prevents viewing without the password. The owner password additionally blocks printing, text selection, and editing. Even after you enter the correct password to open the file, print and copy may still be greyed out.
Removing the protection with this tool lifts both restrictions at once, giving you a fully usable copy you can annotate, attach, or print. DigiLocker documents and some government-issued PDFs also carry owner-password restrictions — removing them lets you copy reference numbers or print cleanly.
What's the password for my SBI / HDFC / ICICI bank statement PDF?
Most Indian bank statements use your date of birth in DDMMYYYY format (e.g. 15081990) as the password. Some banks use your PAN number in uppercase. Check the email that sent you the statement — the password hint is usually mentioned there.
Does this tool crack or guess PDF passwords?
No. This tool only removes protection from PDFs for which you already know the password. It cannot recover or bypass unknown passwords.
I entered the correct password but the tool says it's wrong — what do I do?
Check for case sensitivity — PDF passwords are case-sensitive. Also verify you're using the open password. A small number of PDFs use encryption not supported by browser-based tools; try Adobe Acrobat Reader in that case.
Is it legal to remove password protection from a PDF I own?
Yes, if you are the authorised recipient and know the password. Removing protection from your own bank statement or tax document for personal use is lawful.
What's the password for my ITR acknowledgement PDF?
It's your PAN number (uppercase) followed by your date of birth in DDMMYYYY format. See the full guide: ITR PDF Password — all formats and variations →
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Read: Remove PDF Password — open vs owner passwords, bank statement PDFs explained →
DDMMYYYY format. For ITR acknowledgement PDFs from the income tax portal, it is your PAN number followed by your date of birth — for example ABCDE1234F15081990. Leave the field blank if the PDF opens without a password but print and copy are disabled.The password you enter and the file you upload never leave your device. Decryption is performed entirely by PDF.js running in your browser — the password is never transmitted over the network, and the unlocked file is assembled in local memory. This matters for bank statements, income tax documents, and salary slips that contain sensitive financial data.
No account is needed to use this tool. There is no sign-up, no email verification, and no subscription required. The tool handles both open passwords and owner-permission restrictions in a single step, without asking you to identify which type your file has.
The tool runs on any device with a modern browser. Unlocking a bank statement PDF on your phone — to print it at a shop or attach it to a loan application — is straightforward: open this page in your mobile browser, upload, enter the password, and download the unrestricted copy.
Most Indian banks use your date of birth in DDMMYYYY format. For example, a birth date of 15 August 1990 gives the password 15081990. HDFC and some other banks use your PAN number in uppercase as the password. The email that delivered the statement usually mentions what to enter. If that email is unavailable, try your date of birth first, then your PAN number in uppercase, and then the last four digits of your registered mobile number.
No. This tool only removes protection from PDFs for which you already know the password. It cannot crack, guess, or brute-force an unknown password — the decryption is performed by the PDF engine using the password you supply. If you have forgotten the password to a document you own, contact the issuing institution (your bank, employer, or government portal) to get the password reset or to receive a fresh copy of the document.
An open password (also called a user password) is required to view the PDF at all — the file won't open without it. An owner password (also called a permissions password) allows the file to open freely but restricts what you can do: printing, text copying, and editing may be greyed out. Many Indian bank statement PDFs apply both — you need the open password to view the file, and printing is still disabled even after entering the correct password. This tool removes both types in a single pass, giving you a fully usable unrestricted copy.
DigiLocker documents and government-issued PDFs — Form 16, ITR acknowledgement, Aadhaar PDF — often carry owner-password restrictions that disable printing and text selection. This tool lifts those restrictions. For ITR acknowledgement PDFs from the income tax portal, the password is your PAN in uppercase followed by your date of birth in DDMMYYYY format, for example ABCDE1234F15081990. Aadhaar PDFs from UIDAI use the four-character PIN you set when downloading. If the PDF carries only an owner password and opens without requiring a password, leave the password field blank and click Remove Protection.