How To Password Protect a PDF For Free (No Software To Install)

In this video, you'll learn how to PASSWORD PROTECT A PDF for free. You'll find out the exact tool you need to encrypt a PDF file and set a password to secure and protect your PDF files. There's no software to install. Now you can password protect your eBooks, guides, lead magnets, reports and more, as long as they are in PDF format.

Here is the tool you'll need:

SmallPDF deletes uploaded PDFs after one hour. You can read their terms and decide for yourself whether it's right for you. They state:

"Smallpdf doesn't save any passwords and files are deleted permanently after one hour. All data transfers are handles through TLS encryption to ensure the safety of your data."

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[KishoreKumarmaistry]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:

00:00 🔒 *Learn to password protect and encrypt PDFs with Small PDF.*
- Scenarios for protection: sensitive info or restricted access to ebooks.
00:29 🧰 *Use Small PDF's "Protect PDF" tool.*
- Drag and drop PDF for protection.
- Set password with 128-bit AES encryption.
00:58 🛡️ *Small PDF's encryption process.*
- Assurance on password security.
- Activation of "Encrypt PDF" for visual confirmation.
01:25 📥 *Download and access protected PDF.*
- Guide on downloading protected PDF.
- Reminder of daily document download limits.
01:57 📊 *Small PDF's additional editing tools.*
- Acknowledgment of tools: viewing, editing, converting to/from PDF.
- Encouragement to explore further PDF document customization.

[diannalocke]

You always give the best info for everyone! Big Thank You!

[eduardowatkinz]

Thanks; however, you are uploading an unsecured document to website and having that website password protect it. Doesn't make much sense as the website now has your sensitive document prior to encrypting

[isabeauiqbal]

Thank you so much for this video! I use Small PDF for other functions, but hadn't noticed this feature.

[akak]

Not enough to convince me. If I’m uploading confidential files, show me a Soc2 Type2, what their secure software development lifecycle looks like, evidence my uploaded files are encrypted at rest, not getting backed up, and are deleted once download is complete or within 60 seconds. Maybe then….

[katherineyoung]

If I'm selling a product, am I able to have different passwords? Or once a person buys the product, can they still share it?

[greyfox]

Great video, you fully explained it very clear with all the important information. Thank you!
Could you do a video, of how to password protect a folder? e.g. a folder inside of your external hard drive.

[nicolaszanin]

Great video as always! Just one question, it will still be possible to print it ?

[liny]

Thank you so much 🙏 how can i embed audio or mp3 in my pdf and and send to customer by limiting access only paid customer?

[djxcel]

?. Once you add it, Can you remove the password also.

[simoneconigliaro]

Protecting a document to upload it online to a site, I'm a little confused

[EritreanAssociationofNovaScoti]

Too many issues as per comments, but my two cents, I would prefer if you warned me about the sample advert being attached to my file, I specifically can't use it because of that and yes I can't undo because I have one trial? and now the websight has access to my files? What???

[verypdf]

Thank you for the informative video! VeryPDF provides a PDF Password Remover software designed to eliminate passwords and printing restrictions from PDF files. It operates entirely offline for your convenience. Enjoy the seamless experience!

[RyanMacDhubhain]

it keeps saying unable to upload please try again as soon as i add the password.

[Hiking_Canada]

So you encourage people to upload their file in your website then password protect them? then you have all people's file hahahahah

[sampritisharma]

Thank you. To protect a pdf, first upload it on the INTERNET. Wow genius. 😂😂😂😂

[matthewmccune]

still wants a subscription after free trial. puke

[BibhatsuKuiri]

how can such a small thing can take 3 min video to explain.