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    • Protect PDF

    Encrypt your PDF with a password and control what others may do with it — printing, copying, and editing. The file is encrypted locally in your browser.

    Drop a file here or choose from device

    Accepted: PDF · up to 50MB
    How it works

    How to protect pdf

    Upload the PDF to protect.

    Set a strong password.

    Choose which permissions to allow, then download.

    Keep going

    Unlock PDF

    Remove a password you have the right to clear.
    FAQ

    Protect PDF — frequently asked

    Yes. Protect PDF is free to use with no account required, no watermarks on your output and no hidden limits.

    No. Protect PDF runs entirely in your browser — your file never leaves your device.

    Protect PDF accepts PDF files.

    Yes — the whole workspace is fully responsive and works the same way on mobile browsers.