Privacy & passwords
Block printing & editing
Stop a PDF from being printed, copied or edited while anyone can still open and read it. Free, private, and done in your browser.
or drop it here
Processed on this device. Nothing is uploaded.
How it works
- 1Add a PDF.
- 2Tick what to block: printing, copying text, or editing.
- 3Download the restricted PDF.
Your file stays on this device
PDF Tools does the work inside your browser. Your file isn't uploaded or stored, and the site is technically blocked from sending it anywhere.
See how to check it yourselfGood to know
- Readers can still open it with no password.
- Most PDF readers follow these settings, but they are not a lock. To keep a file private, use Add password instead.