Encrypt PDF
Set a password required to open a PDF, document permissions, or both. The password settings leave the visible document content and layout unchanged.
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Encrypt PDF
📌 How it works:
▪ Protect your PDF: add an opening password (User Password) to require a password when opening it.
▪ Set a permissions password (Owner Password) to restrict printing, copying, editing and other actions.
⚠️ Reminder:
▪ Keep your password safe. If it is lost, the document's contents cannot be recovered.
▪ Document content and layout are unchanged after encryption.
▪ Protect your PDF: add an opening password (User Password) to require a password when opening it.
▪ Set a permissions password (Owner Password) to restrict printing, copying, editing and other actions.
⚠️ Reminder:
▪ Keep your password safe. If it is lost, the document's contents cannot be recovered.
▪ Document content and layout are unchanged after encryption.
Click or drop a local PDF
Add Password Protection to the File
Opening Password
Permissions Password
🔒 Permissions (a permissions password is required for these to take effect)
Allow Printing
How to use this tool
- Open the PDF you want to protect.
- Enter an opening password and/or a permissions password.
- With a permissions password set, choose printing quality and copying, editing and annotation permissions.
- Click Encrypt and Save, and keep a record of the passwords.
Frequently asked questions
Can I set permissions without requiring a password to view the PDF?
Yes. Leave the opening password blank and set a permissions password to enable the permission controls.
Can this tool restore a lost opening password?
No. It does not recover lost passwords. Keep a separate record of the opening password before saving the protected document.