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Protect PDF

Add a password so only people with the key can open your PDF — smart before emailing anything sensitive. Free with fair daily limits and nothing to install.

Free Encrypted Deleted in 1 hour
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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 your PDF

    Choose the PDF to protect.

  2. 2

    Set a password

    Choose a strong password.

  3. 3

    Protect

    We encrypt the PDF with your password.

  4. 4

    Download

    Download the protected PDF. Files are deleted automatically.

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.

Encrypt before you send

Bank details, agreements and ID proofs are safest with a password. Once protected, the PDF cannot be opened without the password, even if the email is forwarded.

You choose the password

Pick a strong password you will remember. It is applied as real encryption, not just a hidden setting.

Keep the password safe

We cannot recover a lost password for you, so store it somewhere secure. Your files are processed temporarily and deleted automatically — there is no general cloud storage.

  • Free with fair daily limits
  • Real password encryption
  • Works in the browser — no install
  • Files auto-deleted
  • No account required

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