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Password-protect a PDF

Add a password to a PDF with strong AES-256 encryption, free and right in your browser. Your file is never uploaded. No watermark, no sign-up.

How it works

  1. 1

    Add your file

    Drop your file into the tool. It stays in your browser, never uploaded.

  2. 2

    Run Protect PDF

    Click the button and it processes instantly on your device.

  3. 3

    Download or share

    Download the result, or turn it into a shareable link and QR code.

Strong AES-256 encryption, applied in your browser. Keep your password safe — we cannot recover it.

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