Can I remove a password from a PDF without Acrobat on my Win 11?

I recently encountered the PDF password problem, and then I found that Google Drive can also easily remove password from PDF. In fact, this method is quite simple, the steps are as follows:

Steps: Remove PDF password with Google Drive
1. Upload PDF to Google Drive:
First, upload the password-protected PDF file to your Google Drive. Simply drag it into the browser window or click "New" > "File Upload" to upload the file.

2. Open PDF:
Once the upload is complete, find the file in Google Drive, right-click it, and select "Open with" > "Google Docs".

It should be noted here that Google Docs will convert the PDF content to an editable format, but it will automatically remove the password protection of the PDF file.

3. Download the password-free PDF:
Wait for the file to open, and you will see that Google Docs will extract the PDF content. Then, just click the "File" menu in the upper left corner of the file and select "Download" > "PDF Document (.pdf)". The downloaded file no longer has a password!

Why this method works:
Google Docs essentially converts the PDF content into an editable document, so it automatically removes the original password protection. Although this method is a bit troublesome, it is completely free and does not require the installation of additional tools.

If your PDF contains complex content (such as a lot of pictures or tables), the formatting may be lost or garbled after converting to Google Docs. So it is best to check whether the content is lost first.
For ordinary text PDF files, this method is very effective and does not require any other software support.
In general, using Google Drive to remove PDF passwords is simple and free, suitable for those who don’t want to download complicated tools. I hope this method can help you! 😊