Password protect a PDF, free
Add a password to a PDF so only people with the password can open it, and control whether printing and copying are allowed.
Drop a PDF here, or browse
How to protect pdf
- 1
Upload the document you want to protect.
- 2
Set an open password and choose the permissions.
- 3
Download the protected PDF.
Why use this tool
- Standard PDF encryption, readable by every major viewer.
- Restrict printing and copying independently of opening.
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