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Protect or unlock a PDF

Add a password to your PDF, or remove one you know. Pick your file, type the password, download. The file and password never leave your browser.

    Your file is edited on your device and is not uploaded to our servers.

    How to password-protect a PDF

    1

    Add your PDF

    Choose a file or drop it above.

    2

    Choose the action and password

    To add one, type the new password; to remove one, type the PDF's current password. If you forget the password, the file cannot be recovered.

    3

    Download

    Press Apply and download the new PDF. Your original file stays as it was.

    Questions

    Is it free?

    Yes. No sign-up, no watermark, and no limit on how often you use it.

    Is my file uploaded anywhere?

    No. The PDF is edited in your browser; your file is not sent to our servers.

    If I forget the password, can you recover my file?

    No. The password stays only with you and is never sent to us, so we can't recover it. We also don't support opening a PDF whose password you don't know.

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