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Lock PDF

The pre-send ritual for sensitive attachments: lock the PDF with a password, send the file, share the password separately. Thirty seconds that de-fangs a misdirected email. Free with fair daily limits.

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Accepted: PDF

256-bit SSL encrypted No sign-up to start Auto-deleted in 1 hour

Your files are processed temporarily and deleted automatically — there is no general cloud storage. File deletion.

How to protect pdf

Simple steps — no software to install.

  1. 1

    Upload the PDF

    The sensitive attachment-to-be.

  2. 2

    Set the password

    Strong, and recorded.

  3. 3

    Send locked

    Password by another channel.

Why use our Protect PDF

Secure & private

Files are encrypted in transit and deleted automatically after processing.

Fast results

Optimized processing returns your file in seconds.

Free to start

Core tools are free with daily limits — no install required.

Works anywhere

Runs in your browser on any device, anywhere in the world.

Locking as a habit

The documents worth locking are obvious in the moment — salary letters, IDs, agreements, medical papers. Making the lock a reflex before attaching means the inevitable wrong-recipient email someday delivers only noise.

The quick mechanics

Upload, password, download — the locked copy encrypts fully (locking IS encryption). We never see or store the password; keep your own record and an unlocked original archived. Files are processed temporarily and deleted automatically — there is no general cloud storage.

  • 30-second pre-send lock
  • Full encryption underneath
  • Misdirection insurance
  • Free with fair daily limits
  • Files auto-deleted

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