Click “Browse files” or drag and drop your PDF into the upload box.
Type a strong password and confirm it. Anyone who opens the PDF will need this password to view it.
Click protect and download your encrypted PDF. It’s free with no watermark.
Protecting a PDF locks it with a password. Without the password, nobody can open or read the document.
Upload your PDF, enter a password and download the protected file. It’s free, needs no sign-up and adds no watermark.
Use at least 8 to 12 characters with a mix of letters, numbers and symbols. Avoid names, birthdays and common words like “password123”.
Open the file in any PDF reader, such as Adobe Acrobat, Chrome or Preview. It will ask for the password before showing the content.
Strong encryption can’t be bypassed, so a forgotten password usually means the file can’t be opened. Keep the password in a safe place, and keep a copy of the original unprotected PDF.
The PDF is encrypted with a password, so only people who know it can open the file.
Yes, if you know the password. Open the file with it and save a copy without protection in your PDF reader.
No. Your pages, text and images stay exactly the same. Only the password lock is added.Gem
Yes. Your PDF is encrypted in your browser and never uploaded, saved or shared. It stays on your device.
Yes to both. The tool is completely free with no watermark, and it works in any modern browser on phone, tablet or desktop.
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