🔒 Protect PDF
Add password protection to your PDF documents
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Click to select a PDF file
or drag and drop here
Maximum file size: 50MB
or import from
📖 How to use:
- 1. Upload a PDF file
- 2. Set a user password (required to open the PDF)
- 3. Optionally set an owner password for editing permissions
- 4. Choose which permissions to allow
- 5. Click "Protect PDF", then choose a filename and download
🔐 Security Information:
- • User Password: Required to open and view the PDF
- • Owner Password: Required to change permissions and security settings
- • Permissions: Control what users can do with the PDF
- • All processing is done securely - your files are never stored
- • Keep your passwords safe - they cannot be recovered if lost
Protect PDF Files with Passwords
Protect PDFs by adding a user password for opening and an owner password to control permissions such as printing, copying, or editing. This helps keep sensitive files secure while maintaining a professional, print‑ready document.
How to Protect a PDF
- Upload your PDF file
- Set a user password (required to open the PDF)
- Optional: set an owner password and choose permissions
- Click protect and download the secured PDF
Need to remove a password? Use our Unlock PDF tool. You can also merge PDF files or compress PDFs after protecting them.