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Protect PDF

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Set a password and download a PDF that every viewer refuses to open without it. Encrypted with AES-256, the current PDF standard.

What it does

  • AES-256 encryption, the strongest the PDF spec offers
  • Your password is used once to encrypt and never stored
  • No watermarks, no signup, files auto-delete within the hour

Your files

Gone within the hour.

Files are uploaded over HTTPS, used only to run this tool, and deleted from our server automatically about an hour later. Never sold, never used to train anything.

Frequently asked questions

How strong is the protection?

AES-256, the encryption the current PDF specification defines. Every mainstream viewer (Acrobat, Preview, browsers) supports it and will require the password before showing anything.

Do you store my password?

No. It is used once, in memory, to encrypt your file, and is never written to our database or logs. That also means we cannot recover it: if you forget the password, nobody can.

Can I remove the password later?

Yes, with our Unlock PDF tool, as long as you can type the password. That is the point of encryption: knowing the password is the only way in.

What happens to my file?

Sent over HTTPS, encrypted, and deleted from our server automatically about an hour later. Never sold, never used to train anything.

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