How Protect PDF works
Add password protection to a PDF locally in your browser. The workflow below reflects the actual inputs, outputs and limits of this specific tool.
- What you provide
- A PDF plus a password you choose.
- What AG File Tools returns
- A new password-protected PDF created by the browser-side PDF engine.
- Practical limit
- Password protection controls opening the document but cannot prevent screenshots or authorized viewers from reproducing visible information. Keep the password safely.
1Provide
A PDF plus a password you choose.
2Configure
Add a password to a PDF
3Process locally
Your browser performs the work on this device.
4Use the result
A new password-protected PDF created by the browser-side PDF engine.
Best use cases and supported workflow
- Add a password to a PDF
- Encrypt locally in your browser
- Keep the source file unchanged
Result: A new password-protected PDF created by the browser-side PDF engine.