Secure a client report
Add a user password to a financial report before emailing it to a client.
🔐 Manage PDF
🔒 Protect PDF
Add passwords and document permissions to a PDF.
Protect PDF encrypts your document with a user password, an owner password, or both. You can also control whether readers may print, copy, or modify the file.
Drop PDF file here
or click to browse · Up to 1 file · 100 MB max
Choose a file to begin.
How to use Protect PDF
- Upload the PDF you want to protect.
- Enter a user password, owner password, or both.
- Select the permissions readers should have.
- Click Protect PDF and download the encrypted file.
Features
- User and owner password support
- Print, copy, and edit permissions
- AES encryption from pdf-lib
- Private browser-only processing
Examples
Restrict editing
Set an owner password that blocks copying and modification while allowing printing.
Frequently asked questions
A user password is needed to open the PDF. An owner password controls permissions such as printing and copying.
No. Passwords are handled locally and there is no recovery service, so store them safely.
Yes. The output is encrypted with the passwords and permissions you choose.