Cracking website login passwords

Let me be crystal clear right off the bat—this isn't some attempt at data theft or anything illegal. 😁
I just need to get into an account where I’ve completely forgotten the password. I can't brute-force it myself, and to make matters worse, I don't even have access to the email address linked to the account anymore, so the "Forgot password" option is totally useless to me.
Getting back into this site is huge for me, so I'm genuinely open to any help you can offer.

So, here's the setup: it's your standard login form, just username and password fields.
I've got the username down, but the password is a total mystery.

Is there any software out there that could actually pull this off?
I'm a complete novice at this stuff. I did some Googling and stumbled upon a program called Brutus, but honestly, I have zero clue how to use it—or if it can even do what I need.

If anyone actually knows their way around this, please hit me up via PP.
It might be better than dragging this out in a public thread.
I'm more than willing to pay for the help since this is such a high priority for me.

Again, I'm repeating myself: there is absolutely no malicious intent here.
I'm just not sure what the rules are regarding topics like this on this forum, so I wanted to make my position clear from the start.

Thanks.

You don't stand a chance, whether you use software or anything else...
You'll be better off trying to guess the right password manually...
Most websites work like that; if you miss three times, they lock you out for a few minutes, or sometimes even the entire day...

I’d say you have a great shot at calling their phone number or using the website's email Hotline to explain the issue. If the site is legitimate, they'll help you.
Alternatively, reach out to the site admin, provide your new email, and immediately send a copy of your Driver's License or other proof of identity.

As for you and anyone else reading this who thinks this won't happen to them—keep your passwords locked in your head. Haha... there is no such thing as 100%. The brain forgets. It happens more often than you think.
Take a small scrap of paper, write down the essentials in tiny print, and tuck it into your wallet so you always have it on you.
For instance, if an account or email starts with the letter M...
you could just write "Manuel 555-xxxx" followed by the password code.
Or just write it clearly; nobody is going to read it but you anyway.
If you lose your wallet, someone who finds it will likely just take the cash and toss the rest, or return it if they're an honest person. The risk of someone actually using those passwords is lower than getting struck by lightning.

What kind of phone number is this?!
There isn't a phone number listed—this isn't some local news site.
It's an international website.
And what even is this "email Hotline"?
I already tried reaching out through their contact form, but absolutely nobody is getting back to me.
Not sure why—I haven't been on there long.
But I need an answer ASAP.

So yeah, looks like I have no other way to get a hold of them.

I'm afraid you're hitting a bit of a dead end here because...

In most modern systems, passwords aren't stored as plain text; instead, they're tucked away in database tables as encrypted hashes, which means even the site owner can't actually read them.

Even if you somehow managed to find a backdoor into that database—which, let's be honest, is practically impossible unless you successfully hack the entire platform—you still wouldn't be able to decipher the actual characters. It’s a bit like trying to reconstruct a shredded document that was also soaked in ink; even if you gather the pieces, the information remains illegible. Even if you had administrative access, it wouldn't change the fact that the data itself is scrambled.

The only real way forward is to go through their official channels and have them trigger a password reset for you.
My apologies, but that's just how the digital world works.

If you’re running Mozilla and you’ve actually saved your login info before, try heading over to Tools - Options - (tab) Security - saved password - show password
Most other browsers probably have something pretty similar tucked away in their settings somewhere.

Look, just install John the Ripper on the same PC you used to log into this site, and you might actually crack the username and password. It’s totally legal, though I honestly doubt the free version even works anymore...

Justin Green7 said:If you're using Mozilla and you've already saved the login, try hitting Tools - Options - (tab) Security - saved password - show password
Most other browsers probably have something similar.

I use Chrome.
But I haven't been on the site in forever—who knows when.
In the meantime, the drive was swapped out and Windows was completely reinstalled, so trying to dig that data off the hard drive is just a waste of time.

Dana Baker2 said:I'm using Chrome.
Haven't been on the site in forever... don't even know how long.
Swapped out the drive and did a fresh install of Windows... so trying to dig up any data from that old disk is just a waste of time...

When was the last time you logged in using Chrome? Using a Google profile, maybe? Check if you've got any passwords saved... might be something tucked away in there...

Dana Baker2 said:I just want to find the password I forgot

Try hypnosis.

analogtinker62 said:Just go under hypnosis already.

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