Password Protect PDF
Encrypt your PDF with a password and optionally restrict printing, copying and editing.
Drag & drop your files here
or click the button below to browse PDF files
How to use Protect PDF online
Follow these 4 simple steps to run your task securely in the cloud.
Upload your files
Drag and drop your PDF files into the upload area, or click to browse your device.
Choose your options
Review the available settings for Protect PDF and adjust them to your needs.
Start processing
Click the action button. Files are processed securely in the cloud with real-time progress.
Download the result
Download your PDF file as soon as processing finishes.
About Protect PDF
Protect file with password and permissions
PDFForge processes your files securely in the cloud. Uploads are encrypted in transit, handled automatically without human access, and deleted shortly after processing. No installation is required and everything works on desktop, tablet and mobile.
Frequently asked questions
Files are encrypted with strong AES encryption. Without the password, the document content cannot be opened or read.
Yes. PDFForge lets you use Protect PDF for free. The free plan includes 3 tasks per hour with files up to 50 MB or 50 pages. Paid plans remove these limits and add priority processing.
Yes. Files are transferred over an encrypted HTTPS connection, processed automatically without human access, and deleted from our servers within 2 hours on the free plan.
No. Protect PDF runs entirely in your web browser and works on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iOS. There is nothing to download or install.
This tool accepts PDF files and produces PDF output.