Protect PDF with a password

Lock a PDF so only people with the password can open it - before emailing a contract, a payslip or an ID. Optionally stop printing and copying.

Free · No sign-up · Your files are processed on your device and never uploaded

How to use Protect PDF

  1. PDFdocument.pdf
    1

    Choose your file

    Drop it on the page or pick it from your phone or computer.

  2. Protect PDF
    2

    Press "Protect PDF"

    Pick the options you want - the defaults suit most files.

  3. PDFdocument-protected.pdf
    3

    Download the result

    Ready in seconds. Your file never left your device.

Strong encryption

The PDF is encrypted with AES-256, the strongest standard PDF encryption, using qpdf in your browser. It opens in every PDF reader once the password is entered.

Good passwords

  • Use at least 8 characters, mixing words and numbers.
  • Send the password separately from the file (for example by text message).
  • Keep it safe - a lost password cannot be recovered.

Questions

Can I remove the password later?

Yes - use Unlock PDF with the same password.

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