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✦ PDF SECURITY STUDIO

Protect your PDF.
Keep it private.

Add an opening password and set document permissions before sharing. Real AES-256 PDF encryption runs locally in your browser using WebAssembly; your document is not uploaded to a PDFix server.

Secure your document
Upload a PDF, choose a password, and export a protected copy.
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Drop your PDF right here

or select a file from your device. For best results, use an unencrypted PDF.

document.pdf
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Use at least 12 characters, including a mix of character types.

These settings are written as PDF permission flags. Support varies across PDF viewers; they are not a substitute for an opening password.

Security note: Use a unique password and share it through a separate channel. If you forget the password, PDFix cannot recover it. The tool verifies that the output is marked encrypted, but always test the downloaded PDF in a trusted reader before relying on it for sensitive documents.
Password protectionAdd a password required to open the output PDF.
Permission controlsSet printing, copying, editing and annotation flags.
Browser-side workflowYour PDF is handled locally by this page's JavaScript.