How to add a password to pdf
Are you looking forward to protecting your PDF file from evil eyes? Then, there’s no better way to safeguard it with a password. In this piece, we’ll share how you can add password to PDF free, why do it, the difference between free & paid tools, and everything in between!
Hello folks! We are back again with a super helpful piece. Yes, you read it right; this article is about adding a password to a PDF. Well, many of you might be unaware of the fact that we can actually protect a PDF file with a password.
So, without further ado, let’s jump in and first discover the essentials.
What’s Protect PDF Tool
A protect, password, or safety tool of PDF deals in locking a PDF file with a solid and secure password.
By default, all PDFs are just a click away to get accessed by anyone. However, a PDF protection tool changes the ease of access by adding a password. This makes sure that only the people who are explicitly given access have the might to view it.
Not all programs capable of viewing & editing a PDF file have a PDF protection tool built-in. There are only a handful of softwares with a PDF password protector alongside other tools.
Some of the famous protect PDF tools are:
-Adobe Acrobat
-PDFCreator
-PDFBear
-PDFEncrypt
-SmallPDF
Free Vs. Paid PDF Password Protection Tools
Now, there are mainly two types of PDF protect tools (and their two sub-types) - Free and Paid.
Free tools are mostly available online, and most of them require you to fill out a survey, download an app, and things like that. Also, there are free offline programs that you can install on your system. However, they are tied to specific systems and mostly come with a trial period.
On the other hand, we have paid tools. These are reliable to password-protect a PDF file. Moreover, some of them are available online, whereas the most popular ones are offline programs like Adobe Acrobat.
Which one is the winner? Well, the one that’s easily available online, trustable, and doesn’t spoof the users with ads, surveys, and other similar bags of tricks.
Why Add Password to PDF
Before we learn about how to add password to PDF, let’s see why to add it in the first place.
Primarily, a user adds a password to PDF to make sure it stays safe and secure from any unwanted access.
For instance, you are appointed to share some secret documents with your company’s board of directors. Indeed, you can mail the docs to their personal email addresses and call it a day. However, the not-so-smart action can cause severe consequences. What if they downloaded the files on their system, and it got stolen? What if their personal secretary peeked in them? So, a better thing to do would be to add passwords to the docs to maximize the security.
Imagine, your phone is the hub to all of your important PDF documents related to your education, home bills, finances, and more. Putting the docs on your smartphone has made it easily accessible for you to view them anywhere and anytime. But it has also raised a concern. What if your mobile got stolen or you forget it somewhere? All your privacy and critical information are just a few clicks away.
So, that’s that. Adding passwords to your PDF files is necessary. Just like you wouldn’t leave your home without locking it, the same goes for your critical PDF documents.
Free Protect PDF Tool By PDFBear
Finally, we’ll show how you can use our in-house tool to add password to PDF free.
How to Add Password to PDF Free Using PDFBear’s Tool
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Go to the official website of PDFBear, located at www.pdfbear.com. Then, wait for a seconds to let the page load. After that, scroll down.
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Select the Protect PDF option located on the bottom left side of your screen.
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On the next page, click on the blue Select a File… button.
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Next, find and upload the PDF file/files you want to add a password to.
Note: You won’t be able to batch-upload multiple PDF files as it’s a PRO version-only feature of PDFBear.
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PDFBear will load your PDF file/files. Once it’s done, you’ll land on the following screen. Enter your desired password in the first input field.
Similarly, make sure that you set a strong password that fills all the three-meter tabs located above the first input field.
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Next, enter your password once again in the second input field - make sure to enter the same password.
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Once done, click on the blue ENCRYPT PDF button to continue.
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Wait for a few seconds to let PDFBear protect your PDF file/files with the password.
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Lastly, click on the blue Download button to save your new file on your system.
Final Words
That’s about it, with everything you need to know about how to add a password to PDF.
Like our free-to-use tool? Don’t forget to check out many other useful tools we have made available for free at www.pdfbear.com. Also, take a free 14-day trial of the PDFBear PRO version to unlock the limitless PDFing experience.
And as always, see you guys next time around.