Password-protect a PDF online
Set an open password so the PDF cannot be viewed without it, or a permissions password to restrict printing, copying and editing. Encryption happens in your browser; the file and the password are not uploaded.
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How to Protect PDF
- 1
Open your PDF
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Set an open password and/or a permissions password, and choose what to disallow
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Download the protected PDF
Highlights
Open password
Once set, the document can only be opened and viewed with the password.
Permissions
Use a permissions password to disallow printing, copying or editing, on its own or together with an open password.
AES-256 encryption
The file is encrypted with AES-256 in your browser; the password is never sent anywhere.
FAQ
What if I forget the password?
The password is never sent to us, so we cannot recover it. Keep it somewhere safe, and keep an unprotected copy of the original file.
What is the difference between the two passwords?
The open password decides who can view the document; the permissions password decides what can be done once it is open, such as printing, copying and editing.