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Password-protect a PDF. Free.

Encrypt a PDF so only people with the password can open it. Edit first if you need to, then export a password-protected file — no account, no watermark.

Strong encryption

Protect the exported PDF with a password so it can't be opened without it.

Edit, then protect

Make any changes first, then add the password on export in one step.

Free & no signup

No account required; files auto-delete within 24 hours and are never used for training.

how it works

Drop. Edit. Download.

step 01

Drop your file

Drag it in or pick it — no account, no email.

step 02

Edit in your browser

Change text, images, forms; OCR scans; convert formats.

step 03

Download it back

Export to your format. Files auto-delete within 24 hours.

questions

Frequently asked

Is adding a PDF password free?

Yes — free, no signup, no watermark. No account, no email, no watermark. Your file is processed in your browser session and auto-deleted within 24 hours — and we never train on your documents.

Can I also remove a password?

If you can open a protected PDF (you know its password), you can export an unprotected copy.

What encryption is used?

The exported PDF is encrypted with AES-256.