Create an unlocked copy of a PDF you own or have permission to use. Your file stays on your device.
Unlock PDF helps you create a new PDF copy without the source file’s password security or editing restrictions. It is intended for a document you own or one you have permission to use, such as an office record, a form you need to complete or a file supplied by a client. The process runs locally in your browser, so the PDF is not uploaded to PDFDaddy.
Some PDFs prevent editing, combining or adding a signature even when the person working with the file is authorised to do so. An unlocked copy can be easier to fill, sign, merge or use in an office workflow.
Removing restrictions does not change the sensitivity of the information in a PDF. Store the new copy carefully and only send it through an appropriate, authorised channel.
Review the finished result carefully before using it for office work, an employer, a school, the IRCC portal or another government website. Check page order, dates, names, signatures, readability and the file-size limit for the exact upload form. Keep your original file so you can make changes or provide a clearer copy later.
Yes. Use this tool only for a file you own or have clear permission to access and modify.
No. The tool creates the unlocked copy in your browser and does not upload or store the PDF on a PDFDaddy server.
No. The original remains unchanged. The tool gives you a separately downloaded unlocked copy.
Usually, yes. You can use the new copy with PDF Forms, Fill PDF, Sign PDF, Merge PDF or other tools, subject to the file content and the recipient’s requirements.
This independent tool is provided for general information and document preparation. Check official requirements before you submit an application.