Password Protect PDF
Encrypt sensitive documents before sending contracts, tax forms or legal files.
Set password
Choose a strong password to encrypt this PDF. Keep it safe — it can’t be recovered.
Tip: Use 10+ characters. Mix letters, numbers, and one symbol for stronger protection.
Password protect PDFs before sharing
Protect sensitive PDFs with a password before sending them by email or uploading to portals. Ideal for contracts, HR documents, tax files, invoices, and client packs.
Add password protection
Restrict access so only the right people can open your document.
Strong workflow safety
Use protection for client handoffs, internal docs, and financial PDFs.
Business-ready output
Download a protected PDF that’s ready for portals, email, and storage.
Simple steps
Select a PDF, set a password, encrypt, then upload and continue.
Preview before you lock
Check you selected the right file before applying protection.
More tools available
Sign, watermark, edit, compress, merge, split and convert with the same clean flow.
Common questions
Select or drop a PDF, set and confirm a password, click Encrypt PDF, then upload and continue.
No — protected PDFs can’t be unlocked without the correct password. Store it safely.
Password protection restricts access but should not change layout or readability of your document.
Files are processed to generate your protected output. See Privacy for retention and deletion details.
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