Free PDF Encryption

Password Protect a PDF

Use our free PDF encryption tool to add an open password to any PDF and download a real password-protected `.pdf` file in the same format.

Same format out

The result is still a PDF. No archive wrapping, no file extension switch, no ZIP workaround.

Simple workflow

Upload the PDF, choose a password, download the protected file. That is the entire flow.

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