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ProCutOut

Free Online PDF Password Protector

Encrypt PDF documents with AES-256 password protection and custom permissions.

or drag and drop your PDF here

Select a PDF up to ~50MB — apply AES-256 password lock or permission limits

No PDF? Try a sample:

PDF
Sample Invoice (1 Page)
PDF
Quarterly Report (2 Pages)

How to use

  1. 1Upload a PDF.
  2. 2Set a password to open the file, restrict permissions, or both.
  3. 3Check the password strength meter and confirm the password matches.
  4. 4Click Download to save the protected PDF.

Privacy: Encryption happens entirely in your browser — the file is never uploaded to a server, and the password you set is never sent or stored anywhere.