How to remove a password from a PDF
- Choose the protected PDF.
- Type the password you were given (see the common formats below).
- Tap Remove password and download the open copy — it opens anywhere without asking again.
This is for PDFs you have the password for — Aadhaar e-copies, bank and credit-card statements, salary slips, Form 16, insurance and mutual-fund statements. It cannot crack an unknown password.
Common PDF password formats in India
| Document | Password |
|---|---|
| e-Aadhaar | First 4 letters of your name in CAPITALS + year of birth (e.g. RAHU1995) |
| SBI / HDFC / ICICI statements | Usually a mix of your name letters and date of birth or account digits — check the email |
| Form 16 / Form 26AS | PAN in lowercase + date of birth DDMMYYYY (e.g. abcde1234f01011990) |
| EPF passbook | UAN or as mentioned in the message |
| Salary slip | Employee ID or date of birth — as set by HR |
The unlocked copy is rebuilt from page images (text becomes part of the picture). That keeps the tool fully private and works for every protected file; choose High quality if you need to print.