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Protect PDF

Encrypt sensitive documents with passwords to prevent unauthorized access, viewing, or printing.

How to use Protect PDF step by step

1. Drop your PDF onto the Protect PDF panel, or click to browse for one. Nothing is uploaded.
2. Set any options the tool offers.
3. Press the main button and wait for the progress indicator to finish.
4. Download the result straight to your device.

Why use this pdf tools tool

• Protect PDF runs entirely inside your browser, so your file is never uploaded and nothing is logged.
• Protect PDF is one of 570 tools in PDF Tools, next to Merge PDF when the related job needs doing too.

Frequently asked questions

Is Protect PDF free to use?

Yes. Protect PDF has no usage limit, no sign-up and no paywall.

Can I use Protect PDF on a phone?

Yes. KPM Tools is built to work on a phone as well as a desktop, so you can run Protect PDF without installing anything.

What is Protect PDF used for?

Protect PDF covers protect pdf, encrypt pdf and password protect pdf.

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Step-by-step guide

Read How to Protect a PDF With a Password for a detailed walkthrough, written for the tool page you are on.