Password Protect PDF Files (Free)

Upload your document, type its password and confirm it to apply changes. Then, download  your password-protected PDF for free.
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How you can password protect a PDF for free

You can password protect a PDF for free by uploading it on this page, entering your password and typing it again to confirm it. When finished, download the password protected document.

If you want to lock your PDF document using a password, we suggest following this three really easy steps: upload your document (we first need to know which document you want to protect), then click on the button inviting you to add a password to the PDF, start typing the password, and then save the new, locked PDF document. To recap, here’s what you need to do in order to successfully protect your file:

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1. Upload your PDF document

Choose the document that you want to password-protect.

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2. Password protect it

Type out your password and then insert it again to confirm the changes.
Note: SignHouse doesn't and won't know your PDF's password.

3. Download your secured file

Click the button to download the document you've just password protected.

Put a password protect on a PDF (without Adobe Acrobat)

You can a password protect on your PDF document with SignHouse: Upload the file, type and confirm the password, and download your secured file. To limit the number of people that have access to your PDFs, adding passwords to PDFs is really the best option. If you have an unlocked PDF document and you wish to limit access to that file, SignHouse comes in handy to help you, as we've developed the ultimate online PDF password-protecting tool. We call it 'the ultimate' because you can get the job done in no more than 30 seconds and a click of yours. Upload, add password, save.

How to password protect a PDF for free

Restrict access

Limit the amount of people that can view your PDF document by adding a password to that file. Choosing SignHouse's PDF locking tool is going to help you choose who has access to that PDF.

You're in command

Once adding a password to the PDF document, you're officially the only one in charge with accessing the document - you get to choose who gets the password. Note: We are not going to know your PDF' access key.

Update passwords

Feel like you need to change your PDF document's password? Update a PDF password with our other tool that's dedicated to adding ensuring your document's safety. Change passwords every once in a while!

Price for this: $0

Our online PDF password protecting software offers unlimited access, and it does that for free. You don't have to pay anything in order to control who gets to access your PDF's content. Free forever!

Why password protect PDF files with us?

There are quite a few reasons to password protect a PDF document. Though, out of all the reasons, we believe that two of them are the most interesting, and they're our software's pricing and accessibility. Why do we say that? Because you can use the password protecting software on all of your devices, at any time, without having to pay a single dollar.

Wherever, whenever

Feel free to use SignHouse's software that lets you password protect a PDF file wherever you are. Our tool works on all types of devices: mobile phones, tablets, laptops or desktop computers - you name it.

Respecting your privacy

When using SignHouse's PDF password protecting software, you should know that we never look at your documents, and we don't either know your PDF's password. Online & Secure PDF editing.

Make a PDF non-editable

Password protecting a PDF document makes the file non-editable (ready-only). Simply upload your file, type the password and save your changes. With such low efforts, you get a really effective outcome.

Always here to help you

Need any help with the password protecting software? Let's get in touch - we'd love to help! Click the bubble in the bottom-right corner of this page to start a conversation with our live support team.

What they say about us

No-brainer pricing for a small business - or even big business, I reckon : - )

Tried the product. Worked like a charm. Never had any problem + the clean UI got us. Wish there would be more features, but I believe in the team behind.
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Harsh G.
Founder, CEO
SignHouse has been nothing short of convenient, efficient and fast. Oh and top notch customer support too...

Couldn't ask for more!
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Julie M.
Executive Administrative Assistant
SignHouse has made a big difference in the workflow of my business. Sure there are other, more mature e-signing platforms out there, but they are all convoluted and too focused on big, enterprise companies. It feels like SignHouse is on our side.
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Michael B.
Photography Consultant
Getting documents to parents is significantly simpler now. However, even more importantly, parents aren't getting lost in the signing process anymore. 👍
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Sandy T
Teacher
SignHouse was AMAZING for what we needed. "Do one thing and do it well" - they've nailed that, as everyone is very happy with the product here.

Looking forward to seeing how the product develops, as the team is super ambitious.
Kate Gross
Manager at Fixthephoto.com
"Simpler, yet does the job better than most of the clunky eSignature software out there"
"SignHouse cut down on our signing processes by at least 50% - and we were using eSignature software before as well"
"I just never thought signing documents can ever become a pleasurable experience"

Frequently asked questions

Are your electronic signatures legal?

Our signatures are 100% legally binding, as SignHouse is built around US and International Laws concerning digital signatures. SignHouse eSignatures are on par with paper signatures, from a legal point of view!

Signing papers digitally started being equal to physical, handwritten signatures in the U.S. eSignature Act of 2000 (U.S. Federal Act) + the Uniform Electronic Transaction Act (UETA). As a consequence, laws in other countries have followed suit. SignHouse is built around these laws.

Are you adding an actual eSignature or just an image?

All signatures are a real, eSignature that is 100% legally binding.

We save important, relevant data (that can be used legally in all types of situations, including in courts) such as identifiable details of a person, IP addresses, etc, just so our electronic signatures can be as valid as digital signatures can get.

What about privacy and security?

SignHouse's signatures are secure for all kinds of businesses and companies. All our signatures happen on a secure, SSL-connected domain. Documents are not made public and unique keys are generated through SignHouse so that privacy and security are at the foundation of the documents on our platform.

How do my signees get to sign with SignHouse?

We've streamlined the signing process so that your signees can sign your documents with no hurdles at all — and with the smallest amount of steps required. It can take as little as 30 seconds! 

How do you compare to ______?

We have a generous free plan, so we highly encourage you to make the comparison yourself! It costs you nothing - and no hard feelings if you don't want to go with us.

We would really love to know what made you go with us or somebody else! If you could take a moment to write to us about that, we'd highly appreciate it.

What if I have more questions?

Then we're standing by to help. Contact us, and we'll do our best to help 🤗

What's different about SignHouse?

Free
SignHouse is completely free to start. Just upload a doc and start signing in a few minutes!
Mobile-first
What’s your cost of losing doc signatures just because signing didn't work on mobile? We fix that.
Optimized for 0 headache
SignHouse was made to simplify the eSigning. Long gone are the days of clunky solutions.
Trackable documents
Documents signed with SignHouse come with simple analytics that just don’t give you a headache.
It Just Works™
Big, old software is buggy, clunky and slow. Built with simplicity in mind, we make signing a breeze.
Fast
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