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Protect a PDF

Add a password to your PDF: it will be needed to open the document. Nothing is uploaded.

Drop your PDF files here

or

Your files stay on your device

    100% in your browser✦No files uploaded✦Free, no sign-up✦Images, PDF, Word, Excel and text✦No watermark✦

    At a glance

    Konvizi’s “Protect PDF” tool is free, with no sign-up, no watermark and no file limit. All the processing happens in your browser, on your device: your files are never uploaded to a server, which makes it suitable for personal and confidential documents.

    Price
    Free, no subscription or paid plan
    File upload
    None: processed locally, in your browser
    Sign-up
    None, no account needed
    Watermark
    None
    Limits
    No maximum number of files; size only depends on your device’s memory
    Devices
    Computer, iPhone, iPad and Android, in Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari
    Installation
    None, nothing to download

    How do I put a password on a PDF?

    1. Add your PDFs

      Drag your PDF files into the area above or click “Choose files”.

    2. Choose a password

      Type the password, then click “Protect”. The encryption is done by your browser.

    3. Download the protected PDF

      The new file asks for the password when opened, in every recent PDF reader.

    Why protect a PDF?

    A payslip, a bank statement or an ID document sent by email can be read by anyone with access to that mailbox. With a password, the content of the PDF is encrypted (256-bit AES): without it, the file is unreadable. Send the password by a different channel from the document, for example by text message.

    The PDF format

    PDF is the universal document format: it looks the same on every device, keeps its layout and prints without surprises.

    Why process your PDFs with Konvizi?

    Contracts, payslips, bank statements, tax returns: PDFs often hold sensitive information. With Konvizi they never leave your device, are stored nowhere and read by nobody. Most PDF tools copy pages without recompressing them: selectable text, links and quality are preserved.

    Why Konvizi?

    Konvizi vs. typical online converters

    KonviziTypical online converter
    Where your files are processedIn your browser, on your deviceOn the service’s servers
    Upload to the internetNoneRequired, then you download the result
    Storage of your filesNone: nothing is storedStored on a server, at least while processing
    Waiting timeStarts instantlyUpload time, sometimes a queue
    AccountNever requiredOften required beyond a few files
    Watermark and limitsNo watermark, no maximum numberCommon on free plans

    Frequently asked questions

    Is protecting a PDF free?

    Yes, completely. No sign-up, no watermark, and no maximum number of files.

    Are my PDF files uploaded to a server?

    No. Everything happens in your browser, on your device. Your files are never sent over the internet: nobody but you can see them.

    What happens if I forget the password?

    The protected PDF can no longer be opened: Konvizi does not know your password and cannot recover it. Keep the original file, or write the password down somewhere safe.

    How strong is the protection?

    The file is encrypted with 256-bit AES, the highest level the PDF format provides. Its strength depends mostly on the password: prefer a long phrase to a short word. A PDF that is already protected cannot be protected a second time.

    How can I check that my files are not uploaded?

    Open your browser’s developer tools (F12 key), go to the “Network” tab and run a conversion: no request carries your file. The site also enforces a security rule (Content-Security-Policy) that forbids the browser from contacting any site other than konvizi.com, and konvizi.com is a static site with no service able to receive files.

    Does it work on iPhone and Android?

    Yes. Konvizi works in the browser of your phone or tablet (Safari, Chrome…) just like on a computer, with no app to install. Very large files are processed faster on a computer, which has more memory.

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