Protect PDF File

Encrypt your PDF with a password using AES-256, right in your browser.

100% Client-Side Privacy — Your files never leave your device

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Supported: .pdf•Max 50MB•100% In-Browser

The Best Free Online Protect PDF Tool

Need to encrypt your PDF with a password? With PDFAdore you can do it in a few clicks, right in your web browser. It works just as well for business, school and personal documents.

Why Use PDFAdore?

Secure & Private

Your file is processed on your own device, inside your browser. It is never uploaded to our servers, so nobody else can see it.

Fast & Easy

A simple, step-by-step interface lets you encrypt your pdf with a password in seconds, with no learning curve.

No Installation

Works in any modern browser on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone. Nothing to download or install.

Completely Free

Use Protect PDF for free, with no watermarks and no sign-up. Premium raises the file size and batch limits.

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