PDF Password Protect

Add password protection and permission restrictions to PDF files entirely in your browser.

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Upload an unencrypted PDF (up to 25 MB) to add a password and optional permission restrictions. Processing happens locally in your browser.

PermissionsRestrict what users can do after opening the PDF with the open password.

Allow printingUsers can print the document.High-quality printAllows high-resolution printing when printing is enabled.Allow copyingUsers can copy text and images from the PDF.Allow editingUsers can change document content.Allow annotationsUsers can add comments and markup.Allow form fillingUsers can fill interactive form fields.Allow accessibility extractionScreen readers can extract text for accessibility.Allow assemblyUsers can insert, delete, or rotate pages.

Passwords and PDF bytes stay in your browser. Already encrypted PDFs must be unlocked before re-protecting. Permission enforcement depends on the PDF viewer.

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