Password Protect PDF — Free Online

Upload your PDF, enter a password, set permissions (printing, copying, modifying), and click "Protect PDF." Your encrypted file is ready to download instantly.

Absolutely. Everything happens in your browser — your PDF and password are never sent to any server. The encryption is performed entirely on your device.

This tool uses standard PDF encryption compatible with all major PDF readers including Adobe Acrobat, Preview, Chrome, and Firefox.

Yes. You can allow or restrict printing, copying text, and modifying the document. The password is required to open the file.

Yes, open the protected PDF with the password in any PDF reader, then save/export it without encryption to remove the password.