Password-protect a PDF
Encrypt a PDF with a password so only people who know it can open the file.
Drag & drop your file here
No account required · up to 50 MB per file
How to use Protect PDF
- 1Choose your PDF.
- 2Enter a password twice and choose whether printing and copying are allowed.
- 3Click Protect PDF and download.
Strong encryption
Uses AES-256, the strongest encryption the PDF format supports.
Share the password separately
Send the password by a different channel than the file — for example by phone or message.
Private
Your file is processed on our own server in a temporary folder. The upload is deleted as soon as processing finishes and the result after 30 minutes, or straight away when you click “Delete now”. Your password is never stored.
People use it to…
- Email a payslip or tax document safely
- Share a contract with a client
- Protect medical records
Processed on our own server
Your file goes to our own server — no third-party services — and is deleted automatically after processing. How your files are handled
Frequently asked questions
What if I forget the password?
We can’t recover it — we never store it. Keep your original, unprotected file somewhere safe.
What happens to my file?
Your file is processed on our own server in a temporary folder. The upload is deleted as soon as processing finishes and the result after 30 minutes, or straight away when you click “Delete now”. Files are never added to anyone’s drive, used to train AI or sent to third-party services.
Do I need an account?
No. You can use the tool without signing up. The PDF tools have no task limit; the PDF Editor allows a few free downloads per day without an account. Members can use the tools as much as they like and save results to their My Object drive.
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Do more with a My Object account. Unlimited tasks, save results to your drive, share them securely, send them for signature and keep every version.
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