Password-protect a PDF
Encrypt the document with a password: without it, nobody can open it. You can also block copying the text or editing.
Drop your files hereor . Formats: PDF.No upload: everything happens on your device
How to use it
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Upload the PDF
Drop the document to protect.
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Choose the password
Set the opening password and, if you like, the permissions.
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Download
The encrypted PDF opens in any reader once the password is entered.
Accepted formats: PDF.
Questions about Protect PDF
How secure is the protection?
AES-256 is the encryption of the PDF 2.0 standard: security depends mostly on the length of the password. Use at least 10 characters.
What if I forget the password?
There’s no way to recover it: keep an unprotected copy of the document.
Are the files uploaded online?
No. Processing happens in your browser, on your device: files aren’t sent to any server and are cleared from memory when you close the page.
Is it free? Do I need to sign up?
It’s free, with no sign-up and no watermarks on the results.
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