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Protect PDF

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Password-protect a PDF with strong AES-256 encryption, so only people with the password can open it. Set your password and download the protected copy in seconds.

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Choose a PDF to protectDrag & drop or browsePDF filesSent securely to our server to add the password, then removed. Sign-in required.

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How it works

  1. 1Choose your PDF and set an open password.
  2. 2It is sent securely to our server, encrypted with AES-256, then removed.
  3. 3Download the protected PDF. Only people with the password can open it.

Best for

  • Locking a payslip or statement before emailing it.
  • Keeping a sensitive document private.
  • Sharing a file only certain people should open.

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