Add password protection and permission controls to your PDF directly in the browser.
Set an open password, owner password, and controls for printing, copying, editing, forms, comments, and page assembly.
Choose a PDF file or drag it here. The file is processed locally in your browser.
Protecting a PDF adds a password and permission settings so the document is harder to open, copy, edit, print, annotate, or reorganize without authorization.
Use it before sending private forms, contracts, invoices, client files, or internal documents that should not be freely changed.
Add an open password so the PDF prompts for credentials before the content can be viewed.
Control common actions such as copying, printing, editing, form filling, comments, and page assembly.
The PDF is processed locally, so you can protect documents without uploading them to a server.
Long passwords with numbers, uppercase letters, and symbols are harder to guess.
The password cannot be recovered by this browser tool after the protected PDF is created.
Disable copying, editing, and page assembly when the document is meant for final delivery.
All processing happens in your browser, so the file stays on your device while the tool works.
No. Processing happens locally in your browser.
The owner password is used to override restrictions and manage permissions for the protected PDF.
No. Keep a secure copy of your passwords before downloading the protected file.
No. This tool is for password protection and permissions, not flattening pages into static images.
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