Offline PDF Password Recovery · Pro
Try to recover a forgotten opening password for PDFs you own or are authorized to access. Recovery runs locally and requires Pro. Success and processing time depend on the password and PDF encryption.
Offline PDF Password Recovery for Windows
Forgot the password needed to open a PDF? EJoyPDF Pro can attempt recovery on your own computer. Your document stays local; success and processing time depend on the password and encryption.
Local PDF tasks work offline. Downloads, license activation, updates and online timestamp services may require an internet connection.
PDF passwords and permissions
Password removal removes protection when you have the required password and authorization. Password recovery attempts to find a forgotten opening password for a PDF you own or are authorized to access.
PDF passwords and permissions
Set an opening password and manage permissions with a separate permissions password. Remove password protection when you have the required password and authorization.
How to start local PDF password recovery
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Check access and edition
Use recovery for documents you own or are authorized to access. This feature requires the Pro edition.
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Open the recovery tool
Open PDF password recovery in EJoyPDF and select the protected file from your computer. Review the available settings before starting.
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Run and review
Run recovery locally and check the result. A strong password may require a long time or remain unrecovered; completion is not guaranteed.
Is PDF password recovery guaranteed to succeed?
No. Recovery runs locally and requires Pro. Success and processing time depend on the password and PDF encryption. Some passwords may not be recovered within a practical amount of time.
Your PDFs are not uploaded to our servers for editing, merging, splitting or watermarking.
EJoyPDF frequently asked questions
What is the difference between password removal and password recovery?
Password removal removes protection when you have the required password and authorization. Password recovery attempts to find a forgotten opening password for a PDF you own or are authorized to access.
Is PDF password recovery guaranteed to succeed?
No. Recovery runs locally and requires Pro. Success and processing time depend on the password and PDF encryption. Some passwords may not be recovered within a practical amount of time.
Which EJoyPDF edition should I choose?
Start with the Free edition and compare the features on the pricing page. Password recovery requires Pro. Review Pro and Enterprise features before choosing an edition.