Password Protect PDF
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Tool capabilities
{
"id": "protect-pdf",
"category": "pdf-tools",
"built": true,
"requirements": "Modern supported encryption and explicit open-password versus permissions controls.",
"implementation": {
"fields": [
{
"key": "password",
"label": "New opening password",
"value": "",
"type": "password"
}
],
"files": true,
"accept": ".pdf",
"multiple": false,
"input": false,
"processing": "Server required",
"native": true,
"maxFileBytes": 20971520,
"note": "Processed by the local, self-hosted engine. No third-party conversion service is used. AES-256 encryption. Store your password safely; it cannot be recovered here.",
"experience": {
"automatic": false,
"single": false,
"inputMaxLength": 1000000,
"inputMode": "text",
"label": "Your text",
"placeholder": "Type or paste your input…",
"help": "Up to 1,000,000 characters. Review the settings before running.",
"helpParts": [
"Up to 1,000,000 characters.",
"Review the settings before running."
],
"action": null
},
"mode": "explicit",
"interactive": false
},
"execution": "POST /api/v1/tools/protect-pdf/run",
"api": {
"id": "protect-pdf",
"name": "Protect PDF",
"category": "pdf-tools",
"description": "Encrypt a PDF with a password before sharing it.",
"notes": "Processed by the local, self-hosted engine. No third-party conversion service is used. AES-256 encryption. Store your password safely; it cannot be recovered here.",
"human_path": "/en/pdf-tools/protect-pdf/",
"method": "POST",
"endpoint": "/api/v1/tools/protect-pdf/run",
"schema_url": "/api/v1/tools/protect-pdf",
"input_schema": {
"type": "object",
"additionalProperties": false,
"properties": {
"input": {
"type": "string",
"maxLength": 1000000,
"default": "",
"description": "Plain text input. File tools use files instead unless otherwise documented."
},
"options": {
"type": "object",
"additionalProperties": false,
"properties": {
"password": {
"type": "string",
"description": "New opening password",
"default": ""
}
}
},
"files": {
"type": "array",
"maxItems": 1,
"items": {
"type": "object",
"required": [
"name",
"base64"
],
"additionalProperties": false,
"properties": {
"name": {
"type": "string",
"maxLength": 200,
"description": "Filename only, no path."
},
"mime": {
"type": "string",
"maxLength": 150
},
"bytes": {
"type": "integer",
"minimum": 0,
"description": "Optional decoded byte count; must match content if supplied."
},
"base64": {
"type": "string",
"contentEncoding": "base64",
"description": "File bytes as padded base64. Use the tool-specific limits.files_bytes value for the total decoded input size."
}
}
}
}
}
},
"output_schema": {
"type": "object",
"required": [
"tool",
"result"
],
"properties": {
"tool": {
"type": "string"
},
"result": {
"type": "object",
"required": [
"text",
"files"
],
"properties": {
"text": {
"type": [
"string",
"null"
]
},
"data": {
"description": "Parsed JSON when the textual result is JSON."
},
"name": {
"type": "string"
},
"mime": {
"type": "string"
},
"files": {
"type": "array",
"items": {
"type": "object",
"required": [
"name",
"mime",
"bytes",
"base64"
],
"properties": {
"name": {
"type": "string"
},
"mime": {
"type": "string"
},
"bytes": {
"type": "integer"
},
"base64": {
"type": "string",
"contentEncoding": "base64"
}
}
}
}
}
}
}
},
"processing": "Server; self-hosted native engine, no external conversion service",
"limits": {
"request_bytes": 31457280,
"input_characters": 1000000,
"files_bytes": 20971520,
"max_files": 1,
"timeout_seconds": 90
}
},
"agent_processing": "Server; self-hosted native engine, no external conversion service",
"browser_agent": {
"supported": true,
"name": "run_current_tool",
"discovery": "WebMCP on the human page in a supporting browser",
"verification": "See audit/API-AUDIT.md; availability is not verification"
}
}Page guide
Add password encryption before sharing your PDF.
This tool needs server processing
The public server is not connected yet. File selection and processing are unavailable on this website.
Browse other tools in this categoryHow to use Protect PDF
- Choose a file in PDF.
- Review the settings, then choose Run Protect PDF.
- Review the result, then use Copy result or a download link when available.
Useful next steps
What to expect
Encrypt a PDF with a password before sharing it. Processed by the local, self-hosted engine. No third-party conversion service is used. AES-256 encryption. Store your password safely; it cannot be recovered here.