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Encrypt your PDF with a strong password and set permissions to prevent printing, copying, or editing. Your data never leaves your browser.
Drop a PDF to protect
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Upload the PDF you want to protect.
Set a strong password and choose permissions.
Click Protect and download your secured PDF.
Use this tool when you need to add password to a pdf quickly without installing software or sending sensitive files to a server. It is useful for forms, certificates, bank statements, exam documents, scanned pages, and everyday office PDFs.
SortMyPDF keeps the workflow browser-based, so the file stays on your device while the page does the work locally. That is especially helpful for Aadhaar, PAN, income tax, bank, school, and work documents where privacy matters.
Yes. Protect PDF is free and does not require an account, subscription, or email signup.
No. The tool runs in your browser, so your PDF stays on your device and is not uploaded to SortMyPDF.
Yes. SortMyPDF works in modern mobile and desktop browsers, including Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Safari.