Protect PDF (Add Password)
Password-protect a PDF with real AES-256 encryption
Used once to encrypt this file, then discarded — we can't recover it, so don't forget it.
Up to 200 MB. Files are deleted from the server within 30 minutes.
⚠️ Please don't close or refresh this page until it's done, or you may lose the result.
Why people choose us
Server-grade processing
Real LibreOffice/Ghostscript/qpdf on dedicated hardware — not a browser approximation.
Auto-deleted in 30 min
Uploads and results are wiped from the server within 30 minutes. Nothing is kept, shared or used for training.
Pay with credits
Each job costs a few credits from your balance — free accounts get daily credits too. No hidden fees.
How it works
- 1
Drop in the PDF and choose a strong password (entered twice to be safe).
- 2
Our server encrypts it with AES-256 via qpdf.
- 3
Download the protected PDF. Files auto-delete in 30 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
How strong is the protection?⌄
AES-256 is the modern PDF encryption standard — with a strong password it can't be practically brute-forced. A short or common password can still be guessed, so use 12+ mixed characters.
What if I forget the password?⌄
We can't recover it — nothing is stored on our side. Keep it in a password manager. Your original file on your device is untouched, so worst case you encrypt a fresh copy.
Are my file and password safe?⌄
The password lives only in server memory for this one job and is never written anywhere; the upload and the encrypted result are auto-deleted within 30 minutes.
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