How do I password protect a PDF for free?

Upload your PDF to this tool, enter your desired password, and click protect. The PDF is encrypted in your browser and downloaded back to you with no server upload required.

Is it safe to password protect a PDF online?

Yes. This tool encrypts your PDF entirely within your browser. Your document and password are never sent to any server, making it completely private and secure.

Can I remove a password from a PDF with this tool?

This tool adds password protection to PDFs. To remove a password, open the PDF with the correct password in Adobe Reader or another PDF tool and re-save it without encryption.

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PDF Password Protector

Lock sensitive real estate documents — offers, disclosures, contracts — with a password before emailing clients.

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100% Private. Your PDF is processed entirely in your browser using PDF-lib. It is never uploaded to any server. Your documents stay on your device.

📄 Upload PDF

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Drop your PDF here

Or click to browse — offers, disclosures, contracts

Filename—

File Size—

🔑 Set Password

Password to Open Document

Enter a password

Recipients will need this password to open the PDF

Confirm Password

🛡️ Document Permissions (Optional)

Allow Printing

Allow Copy/Paste

Allow Editing

Allow Annotations

Permissions require an owner password. Unchecked = restricted for recipients.

PDF Password Protector

📄 Upload PDF

Drop your PDF here

🔑 Set Password

🛡️ Document Permissions (Optional)

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