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Encrypt PDF

Protect a PDF with an AES-256 password.

No uploads 22 local PDF tools No account needed

Drop your PDF here

or choose from your device

25 MB per file · 100 MB total · Up to 500 pages

Your files are processed on this device.

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Make it yours

Protect a PDF with an AES-256 password.

Download the result when it is ready.

What would you like to do?

THREE STEPS. ZERO UPLOADS.

A simpler way
to PDF.

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Choose a tool

Find the operation you need, then add your files.

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Set the details

Select pages, arrange files, or customize the result.

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Save your result

Download your new files individually or together as a ZIP.

A few things to know.

Does this include every Stirling-PDF feature?

No. These tools are an independent, browser-only implementation of compatible PDF workflows. Server OCR, certificate signing, and permanent redaction are not included.

Will every PDF work?

Use valid PDFs with at most 500 pages. Use Decrypt PDF with the correct password before editing. Encrypted documents are not supported by the editing tools. Page copying and rearrangement may not preserve bookmarks or interactive forms; flatten filled forms first. Editing a digitally signed PDF invalidates its signature.

Does Optimize PDF always make files smaller?

No. It compacts PDF structure without reducing image quality. Already optimized PDFs may not shrink; in that case you receive the original file. It does not downsample scanned images.

Are my documents sent to a server?

No. Processing happens in this browser. Fonts and libraries may download from this website, but your documents stay on your device. Closing or reloading the page clears your current workspace.

Supported features and limits

Files and passwords stay in your browser. Permissions depend on the PDF reader and do not prevent screenshots. Decrypt an already encrypted PDF first.