Upload your PDF
Select the file to protect.
Set user password
Required to open the document.
Set owner password
Optional — restricts editing and copying.
Download
Save the encrypted, password-protected PDF.
AES-256 — the same standard used by banks and government agencies. Compliant with PDF 1.6+ standard.
The user password is required to open the PDF. The owner password restricts permissions like printing, copying, and editing — it can be set separately.
Yes — upload the protected PDF to the Protect tool, enter the current password, and save without a new password to unlock it.
AES-256 encrypted PDFs cannot be recovered without the password. Store it securely.