Forgot Your Word Document Password?
Word password recovery depends on the format (.doc vs .docx) and the version that last saved the file. Here's what's recoverable.
Password to open
Encrypted file. Needs real recovery or legacy key recovery.
Password to modify
Soft edit lock. Usually solved without GPU recovery.
Sheet/VBA protection
Often bypassable. Should not be confused with file encryption.
Proof-first paid recovery
Free Office check. $34.99 release only if recovery works.
Analysis is free. Recovery is version-aware — different Office versions get different treatment. You see proof before paying. Full password or unlocked file release is one clear payment.
$34.99
one release price
Password to Open vs Password to Modify
Word has two password types that behave completely differently:
- Password to Open — encrypts the file contents. Without it, you can't read the document at all. This is what we recover.
- Password to Modify — just a soft lock. The file is not encrypted. Open as "read-only" and copy content, or use free bypass tools.
If clicking your .docx file shows content but asks for password only to edit, you have a "Password to Modify" — no GPU recovery needed.
Word Versions & Recovery Chances
Word 97 · 2000 · XP · 2003 (.doc)
100% GUARANTEEDClassic .doc files use 40-bit RC4 encryption — mathematically broken. Any password-protected .doc from this era is recoverable regardless of password strength. Turnaround: hours.
Word 2007 (.docx)
~40-60%AES-128 with SHA-1. Dictionary attacks against common words, names, dates are effective. Random passwords over 10 characters are very hard.
Word 2010 (.docx)
~30-50%AES-128 with SHA-512 (100k rounds). Slower attacks but same strategy as 2007.
Word 2013+ (.docx)
~20-40%AES-256. Only for weaker passwords or known patterns. Short passwords (under 8 chars) have higher success.
Word 365 / 2019+ (.docx)
Weak passwords onlyAES-256 with minimum complexity enforced. Only common weak passwords are recoverable.
Old Word .doc files — always recoverable
If your Word document was originally saved as .doc (Word 97–2003), recovery is guaranteed. Our GPU recovery typically completes in 2–6 hours and we decrypt the file so you don't even need the password.