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PDF Password Protection

Add or remove AES-256 encryption & access controls

Drop PDF here to protect

PDF files only · Max 50 MB

User Password *

Enter a password

Confirm Password *

Passwords must match

Advanced: set a separate Owner (permissions) password

Owner Password

The owner password controls the ability to change security settings and permissions. If not set, the user password is used for both.

Encryption Algorithm

AES-256 — Industry-standard encryption. Required by ISO 32000-2. Supported by Adobe Acrobat, Preview, and all modern PDF readers.

Recipient Permissions

What the person with the user password is allowed to do. Check to allow.

Print Allow printing at full or reduced quality Copy text & images Allow selecting and copying content Fill forms Allow completing interactive form fields Modify / annotate Allow editing content or adding annotations

AES-256 Encryption

Same standard used by banks and governments

Auto-deleted in 24 h

Files are purged from our servers automatically

Granular permissions

Control print, copy, modify & form access