Known password or permission removal
$9.99 per PDF
For supported PDFs when the document password is known or an authorized restriction can be removed.
Authorized PDF file rescue
Unlock a PDF you have permission to use.
Upload first. MessyFile checks the restriction and recovery feasibility before asking you to pay. No password is requested during the initial check.
For PDFs you created or have permission from the rights holder to unlock. Recovery is not guaranteed.
Simple, disclosed pricing
Standard authorized recovery
$24.99 bounded attempt
We assess the file first and confirm eligibility before payment. Weak passwords may be recoverable; strong encryption may not be practical.
Difficult or manual recovery
$49.99+ quoted
Scope, price, effort limit, and expected timing are agreed before payment.
No usable unlocked PDF: no MessyFile service fee is retained.
How it works
- Upload the PDF privately and choose the problem you need solved.
- Separately certify that you created the PDF or have permission from the person or organization entitled to authorize the work.
- MessyFile checks the file and confirms whether the $9.99, $24.99, or quoted tier applies.
- You approve the exact scope and payment before work begins.
- The result is validated and delivered privately, or the fee is not retained if no usable result can be delivered.
What we decline
Purchased publications or DRM-protected content without rights-holder permission, someone else's account records, requests intended to hide unauthorized access, and any job where authority remains doubtful.