About this tool

Lock a PDF so only people with the password can open it, using AES-256 encryption, and choose whether printing, copying and editing are allowed. Or remove the password from a PDF you can already open, so you don't have to type it every time.

How to use it

  1. Choose Add a password or Remove a password, then add your PDF.
  2. Type the new password twice, or the current password to remove it.
  3. Select the button and download the protected or unlocked file.

Questions and answers

How strong is the protection?

It uses AES-256, the strongest encryption in the PDF standard. A long password that isn't a common word keeps the file safe.

I forgot the password. Can you recover it?

No. The tool only removes a password you know. Without it, the file can't be opened.

What if a PDF opens but won't let me print or copy?

That file has owner restrictions. Choose Remove a password; the restrictions are removed without needing a password. Only do this for files you're allowed to change.

Is my file uploaded?

Everything happens in your browser. Your files are never uploaded to a server, so nobody else can see them.