Protect PDF

Lock a PDF with a password, or remove a password you already know — free, no signup.

Drop your PDF here or choose a file

.pdf only, up to 50 MB

Your file and password are deleted from our server right after processing.

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Choose your PDF

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Add or remove password

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Download the result

Your file stays private. It is sent over an encrypted (HTTPS) connection, used only to make your result, and deleted as soon as you're done. Never shared, never sold, never looked at. Privacy policy

Add a password so a PDF cannot be opened without it, or remove a password from a PDF when you already know it.

Frequently asked questions

No. Removing a password requires the correct password. This tool is for unlocking your own files, not for bypassing protection.

No. The password is used for that one operation and is never saved to our server or logs.

Yes. Every tool on this site is free to use, with no signup, no account and no watermark on the result.

Your file is deleted from our server as soon as the tool finishes. Files that are uploaded but never completed are automatically removed within a few hours.

Yes. The site works in any modern mobile or desktop browser - there is nothing to install.

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