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YOUR DOCUMENT. A PASSWORD AT THE DOOR.

Lock PDF

Keep access
in the right hands.

Encrypt a PDF with an opening password using AES-256. Processing and passwords stay on your device.

  1. Choose a file
  2. Adjust settings
  3. Review & save
Files stay on your device30 minutes free to start
YOUR PRIVATE PDF WORKSPACE

Drop your PDF. Start something useful.

A clearer way to finish your PDF.

Drag and drop a PDF here, or choose from your device.

350 MB per file · Up to 150 pages per PDF

Know the limits. 350 MB per file and output · Up to 150 pages per PDF. Save your password separately; tooldu.com cannot recover it. Use a modern PDF viewer. Existing digitally signed and PDF/A documents require a suitable unsigned, non-archival copy. Device memory limits apply.

ONE TASK CLOSER TO DONE

Practical controls. A result you can use.

Real AES-256 PDF encryption

Encrypt a PDF with an opening password using AES-256. Processing and passwords stay on your device.

Password confirmation and secure random owner key

Purposeful controls with clear limits, designed for both touch and keyboard.

Original text and page content retained

Process your document on this device and review the real result before sharing.

YOUR NEXT SMALL WIN

How to use Lock PDF

Encrypt a PDF with an opening password using AES-256. Processing and passwords stay on your device.

30 minutes free · No account needed
  1. 01

    Choose your PDF

    Select one PDF from your device. The document is opened locally without a processing-server upload.

  2. 02

    Adjust and review your settings

    The tool encrypts the PDF with AES-256 and an opening password. A secure random owner key is generated locally. Use a modern PDF viewer and choose a strong unique password; tooldu.com cannot recover it.

  3. 03

    Apply and download your PDF

    Apply your settings, inspect the downloaded result and keep the original separately. Save your password separately; tooldu.com cannot recover it. Use a modern PDF viewer. Existing digitally signed and PDF/A documents require a suitable unsigned, non-archival copy.

Before you start350 MB input/output · Up to 150 pages per PDF. Save your password separately; tooldu.com cannot recover it. Use a modern PDF viewer. Existing digitally signed and PDF/A documents require a suitable unsigned, non-archival copy.

A LITTLE CLARITY

Lock PDF: questions & answers

Useful answers. Clear next steps.

At a glance

Encrypt a PDF with an opening password using AES-256. Processing and passwords stay on your device. Save your password separately; tooldu.com cannot recover it. Use a modern PDF viewer. Existing digitally signed and PDF/A documents require a suitable unsigned, non-archival copy. Processing stays in your browser. Start with the shared 30-minute trial; paid passes keep the same published limits. Registered accounts can start 30 continuous minutes of all-tools access every 3 hours, measured from the previous start. Idle time counts; unused minutes do not roll over. Paid passes provide continuous access.

Are my PDFs or passwords uploaded?

No. Document processing runs in your browser. PDF content and passwords stay on your device. Account, payment and optional traffic services do not receive document content or passwords.

What encryption is used?

The tool encrypts the PDF with AES-256 and an opening password. A secure random owner key is generated locally. Use a modern PDF viewer and choose a strong unique password; tooldu.com cannot recover it.

What happens to my password?

The password stays in the current tab, is sent only to the local browser worker and is cleared after successful processing. It is not uploaded, stored in account settings or included in the filename or analytics.

What are the file and page limits?

Use one PDF up to 350 MB, with a 350 MB output ceiling, up to 150 pages per PDF. Save your password separately; tooldu.com cannot recover it. Use a modern PDF viewer. Existing digitally signed and PDF/A documents require a suitable unsigned, non-archival copy. Browser memory and supported formats can impose practical limits.

Is this tool free to try?

All tools share one 30-minute trial without registration. For continuous access, sign in and buy an available all-tools pass. Published file, page, format and device limits apply to every pass. Registered accounts can start 30 continuous minutes of all-tools access every 3 hours, measured from the previous start. Idle time counts; unused minutes do not roll over. Paid passes provide continuous access.

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