Protect PDFs with Papaya PDF
Add password protection and document editing restrictions before sharing a PDF.
Choose PDF to protect Password and permission settings are applied locally during export.How it works
1Open your PDF
2Choose a password or editing restriction
3Export the protected PDF
Password and permission settings are applied locally during export.
Start editing your PDF
Redact PDFsMark sensitive information, review every redaction, and save a cleaned PDF with the covered text removed.Flatten PDFsExport a finished PDF with editable content and annotations baked into a static document.Fill and sign PDFsFill form fields, add text where fields are missing, place signatures, and export a completed PDF.
Frequently asked questions
Are my PDF files uploaded?
Papaya PDF is built around local document processing. The editor works with your PDF on your device instead of requiring an upload-first workflow.
Can I keep editing after using this tool?
Yes. These tools open into the full Papaya PDF editor, so you can continue editing text, pages, forms, signatures, annotations, and exports from the same workspace.
Why are PDFs hard to edit?
PDFs are finished page descriptions, not live word-processing documents. Read the Papaya PDF post about why PDF editing is tricky.