Skip to content
UpdateWiFi Passwords 3.0 for Mac: Guest Wi-Fi cards are now easier to maintain when a network password changes.WiFi Passwords 3.0 for Mac.What changed
BraveCL

PDF Encrypt & Protect

Save protected copies of your PDFs. Set an opening password and choose whether readers can print or copy.

Category
PDF & Documents
Platforms
Latest version
Mac 2.0Windows 1.0.1.0

Screenshots

Screenshots

What PDF Encrypt & Protect does

  • Require a password to open the PDF

    Set an opening password, and the saved copy asks for it before anyone can view a page. Or leave it open and restrict permissions only.

  • Restrict printing, copying and changes

    Allow or deny printing, content copying and document changes for the saved copy.

  • Save copies with AES-128 encryption

    Every protected copy is written with AES-128 encryption.

  • Make a copy for each recipient

    On Mac, give each recipient a named copy with its own protection, check the saved PDFs, continue unfinished ones and export a record without passwords.

  • Protect a batch of PDFs in one run

    On Windows, set an open and an owner password, queue several PDFs, protect them in one run and reveal each output in File Explorer.

How it works

  1. Step 1 of 5

    Add your PDFs

    Start with one PDF or several. On Mac, add a named copy for each recipient.

  2. Step 2 of 5

    Set the opening password

    Require a password to open the file, or let it open without one.

  3. Step 3 of 5

    Choose the permissions

    Allow or deny printing, copying and document changes.

  4. Step 4 of 5

    Check before you save

    Review each file before saving. On Mac, the security plan lists each filename, destination and protection choice.

  5. Step 5 of 5

    Save the protected copies

    Choose where the copies go and save them.

Platforms and requirements

macOS

Store
Mac App Store
Version
2.0
Requires
macOS 14.0 or later
First released
8 May 2026
Last updated
30 Oct 2026
Purchase
One-time purchase: US$9.99 in the Mac App Store
Open in the Mac App Store

Windows

Store
Microsoft Store
Version
1.0.1.0
Requires
Windows 10, version 1809 or later
First released
14 Jul 2026
Purchase
One-time purchase: US$6.99 in the Microsoft Store
Open in the Microsoft Store
Seller on the Mac App Store
BraveCloud
Seller on the Microsoft Store
BraveCL

Details

Size
20 MB
Languages
43 languages
Account
Not needed to use the app

Questions

Does it change my original PDF?

The app saves protected copies. On Mac, the original stays untouched.

Which encryption does it use?

AES-128, not AES-256.

Do print and copy restrictions work in every PDF reader?

Not always. Printing and copying restrictions depend on the recipient's PDF reader.

Does it send the files or track opens?

On Mac, no. The Mac app does not email files or track whether recipients opened them.

Can it change a PDF that already has a password?

Yes. On Windows, enter the existing password to unlock the file first. On Mac, changing existing protection requires the owner's authorisation.

What's new

Version 2.0 · 30 Oct 2026

Version 2.0 makes separate protected PDFs for each intended recipient from one original. Choose an opening password and permissions per copy, review filenames and destinations before saving, inspect the saved PDFs, continue unfinished copies, and export a local preparation record without passwords.

All releases of PDF Encrypt & Protect

Works well with

Related apps

Need help with PDF Encrypt & Protect?

Install and refund help for each store, and a form that reaches the developer.

Contact support