Add an open password to your PDF. Only people who know the password will be able to open the document.
Drag and drop your PDF, or click to browse.
Upload your PDF
Select the document you want to password-protect.
Set a password
Enter the open password. The encryption runs locally in your browser.
Download the protected PDF
The password-protected file is ready. Anyone without the password cannot open it.
PDFEverything adds an open password to your PDF directly in your browser using AES-256 encryption. Upload the file, set a password, and download the protected version — no server, no account, no upload required.
Password protection is useful when sharing sensitive documents by email or cloud storage. Only recipients who know the password can open the file, adding a simple layer of security without requiring specialised software on either end.
The tool adds an open (user) password — the document can only be opened by someone who knows the password.
Yes. The PDF is encrypted with AES-256, the same standard used by modern PDF readers and operating systems.
This tool focuses on open-password protection for the simplest and most compatible lock. For permissions-level restrictions, use a dedicated PDF editor with owner-password support.
There is no password recovery — AES-256 encryption is designed to be unbreakable without the key. Save your password securely before downloading.
No. Password protection runs entirely in your browser using WebAssembly. Your PDF is never sent to any server.
