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Password Protect PDF

Add an open password to a PDF with AES-256 encryption. Ideal for payslips, ID copies and confidential documents. Free, and done on your device, never on a server.

From Photos, Files or Google Drive

Files stay on your device. Nothing is uploaded.

How it works

  1. 1Choose a PDF file.
  2. 2Set a password and choose whether to allow printing and copying text.
  3. 3Encrypt the file and download the password-protected PDF.

Frequently asked questions

How secure is the encryption?

Files are encrypted with AES-256, the strongest encryption the PDF format supports. Your password never leaves your device.

What if I forget the password?

We can’t recover it for you, because we never see it. Keep an unprotected original and store the password somewhere safe.

How should I share a password-protected PDF?

Send the password through a different channel than the file, for example the file by email and the password by text message or a chat app.

Is my file uploaded?

No. Encryption happens in your browser, so payslips, ID copies and other confidential documents never reach a server.

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