How To Create or to Password Protect PDF File Online

Protable Document Format file is one of the widely used file format in the computer world.Many of us use these file format files regularly.Ever wanted to create a pdf fle with a password for security or convert your documents,presentations etc.. to password protected pdf  or just add a password protection to a pdf file online?If you're looking for a free web based tool  ,here's the list of some best  tools

Pdfprotect:It simply adds a password to your Adobe Pdf files.Just upload your pdf,add password and download it.

• Add User password  protection to a pdf  file with pdfprotect:
• Maximum File Size:50MB
•  It can protect Google drive,Drop box files along with your computer files
• Low level (compatiable with old readers) and High Level (Cant be opened with older readers,more secure) Protection.

Pdfescape:Nice free pdf online service with many features.Not only you can create pdf documents,you can edit,fill forms,create and save your pdf files online.Best pdf web based service i have seen so far where you can do all things at one place.

• Can create and edit a Pdf file  with Pdfescape
• can protect  pdf file with a user password
• Maximum File Size :10 MB
• Can view,share,print pdf files

k2pdf online conversion: This web service assists you in converting  files to pdf  adding password protection and send converted pdf files links to your email.You can see supported file formats here

• Convert files to pdf adding password protection with k2pdf
• User and Owner Password protection
• 40 bits and 128 bits encryption 

Convert Password Protected Portable Document (PDF) To Word ,Excel,Text file online

How to Convert Password Protected Portable Document Files (PDF) To Microsoft Word(DOC) , Excel(xls),Text document (rtf)online?

You may find many free  online services to convert Portable Document files to microsoft word.But many of them cannot  convert password protected pdf files to word.You get error message saying that the document is protected with a password.However if you want to convert Pdf documents to word online for free you can try this useful web service

Convert pdf to word ,excel or text file

freepdfconvert converts your password protected pdf files to micosoft word ,excel or text documents online.Just enter the url or file path and then password.freepdf converts and gives you converted word,excel or text document.

• You can zip the file before uploading.This feature helps you upload large files easily
• You can enter the url or show path
• Extract images from pdf files to jpg or png formats
• You can receive converted documents to your inbox or else you get it there itself

How to Unlock / Open/Edit password protected pdf (user & owner passwords)

Earlier I wrote a post on  how to unlock /break-edit pdf files .Today am going  to write few more tools to unlock password protected portable document format files.If you forget passwords of your important pdf documents ,you can use these tools to access them for free.

Pdf files can  be protected with two kinds of passwords.It can be  a owner password(where user can open the document but needs password to access restricted features) or user passoword (where a password needed to open the document).Here's the list of tools to unlock/break them for free

1.Ensode free online unlock service

This utility unlocks editing,copying , pasting and printing restrictions of a pdf file.You can download unlocked pdf file to your pc / laptop or you can view online

•  Max file size -5MB
• Free Online Service
• Unlocks owner password only

2.Pdfunlock 




This utility unlocks restrictions and owner password (password to edit,copy,print the contents etc...) instantly.If it is user password (password to view or open the pdf file) you have to provide password to remove the password from pdf file.

• Max file size -5MB
• Free Online Service
• Unlocks owner password but need password to unlock user password

3.freemypdf

You can use this utility to remove owner passwords and restrictions such as copying,printing and editing..

•  Max file size -150 MB
• Free Online Service
• Unlocks owner password only

4.Unlock-pdf
 Removes owner password from password protected pdf files and free it from restrictions

• Max file size -Not mentioned
• Free Online Service
• Unlocks owner password only

5.Crackmypdf:  This is another free online owner password remover tool that allows you to copy,edit and print the contents of any password protected adobe pdf file.It supports all versions of adobe upto 9.

6.Free Password Craker

• Freeware
• Open source command line utility for Both windows and Linux
• Cracks both user( password to open adobe pdf files) and owner( password to edit,copy,print contents) passwords

7.Pdf cracker

• Freeware
• Open source command line utility for GNU/ Linux
• Cracks both user and owner passwords

Also see:

How to Unlock / Open password protected pdf (user & owner passwords)

• How to open password protected pdf documents online for free
• How to Create / Convert / Add password to pdf files Online

How to add watermark to pdf files online? 2 free online tools

Many people add watermark to their pdf documents  to protect them from unauthorized use.It's like adding copyright to own property.If you want to add watermark to one or two pdf files ,instead of downloading freewares or softwares,you can try free services available on internet.Here's the list of best free online watermarking tools


This is a online pdf converter service which you can also use to watermark and password protect pdf files.First you select a portable document file,then select among various watermarking options including:
Author name,email address,security information,watermarking settings,optional conversation  settings.Click submit button and check your mail for watermarked pdf file.File size shouldn't exceed 25 MB.

1.Pdfonlie Online watermarking tool

First you select pdf file that you want to watermark.Specify watermarking options then click "Add Watermark" button.You can  add watermarks to 20 Portable Document Files per day.Pdf file should be less than 10 MB.

2.k2pdf online watermarking tool

How To Edit /Unlock/ Break Portable Documnet Files (PDF's) For Free

Pdf files can be protected with passwords for security reasons.Sometimes the owner himself/herself forgets the password or for some genuine reasons you may need to break or crack the password to access and edit the documents.Recently i came across two free services which help you unlock / break pdf passwords..

If the pdf file is restricted from copying and pasting or printing you can easily break such restrictions with this free pdf unlock online utility.But it should not be more than 5MB.Just upload your file after accepting terms and conditions, this service removes those restrictions and you can view the document in the new window if pdf reader is installed.

Second one is a open source command-line utility for windows and linux called pdf crack to break passwords with ease for free.It can crack both user and owner passwords using simple permutations.
Source:http://www.megaleecher.net/Free_PDF_Password_Cracker

How To Convert Protected Pdf To Word Online

You got a password protected pdf document by e-mail.You want to open  it but the computer you're working on doesn't have adobe pdf reader or any other pdf viewer installed.How do you open it?

There are some free online pdf readers and few easy ways to open pdf files online but they are not able to open pdf documents with a password.


One of by blog visitor named Bruce posted a comment on my blog post 4 free easy ways to open pdf files online.Here it is

"Hey, the file is password protected and is there a option to key in the password to open the contents?"


One possible solution  to Convert your portable document format file into another format like text document or word document with Freepdfvonvert.com




Upload the file,type in the password and select the output format.Freepdfconvert converts your document into specified format inside the browser or you can enter your email address to get notified .Once it converts you can view the document on your PC .



Also see:How to break/unlock/crack /recover password protected PDF files for free

How to open/unlock/crack password protected Ms Excel spreadsheets online for free

Free Best Pdf Online ( Web Based) Viewers

Sometimes,you may want to read / view a portable document format files on a computer that doesn't have adobe acrobat reader (or alternatives) software installed. Here're some ways to help you read pdf files in such situations.

1.Online pdf viewers- readers:Help you open pdf files from your computer and internet.

2. Gmail:Gmail has an option that lets you read pdf files inside gmail.If you receive a pdf document through gmail you can read it by clicking" view link" beside the attachment.You can use this feature to read pdf files on your pc too.Just click "compose mail" in your gmail account, upload the document you want to open and send it yourself.(Ex: If your mail id is ABC@gmail.com ,send it to the same address).You will get a mail in your inbox.Open and view the pdf.It's very easy.If you want to read a pdf form internet click that link.It prompts you to save the file (if pdf reader isn't installed on the PC), save it and then upload it to your mail.

3.Google Documents:Use google documents to store and view pdf files online.It is a online documents storage service by google helps you read / save word documents,presentations,spreadsheets and pdf files.

4.Open it online: Try Open it online , a useful firefox extention to open and edit your documents inside firefox.

Open Read View Publish PDF Documents Online With Pdfescapre

Portable Document Format is one of the popular and widely used format around the world.Sometimes you may want to read pdf documents on a computer which doesn't have pdf reader installed.Here comes pdfescape handy.


Pdfescape :Pdfescape is best online service i have ever seen online to read or edit pdf documents online with no watermarks and without registration.
 Additional features:
1.Free Online Pdf Reader and Editor :
Helps you open pdf files in the web browser,allows you to edit,copy,save,download,print documents online

2.Free Online Form Filler : Allows you to  fill  and style pdf forms online 
3.Password protect Pdf  Content
4.Create new Pdf forms and add annotations

15+ Best Free Online PDF,Word,Excel,PPT,HTML Converters

Want to convert your documents from one format to another without downloading and installing any software ? Check out the following extremely useful free online conversion sites

Related: 3 Best Free online pdf readers-editors-viewers
4 free ways to read pdf files online

1.freepdfconvert:
Limited services for a non member but still does the job
Convert PDF to Word(doc),Excel(xls),Rich text Document(rtf)
Extract images from Pdf documents into .jpg,.png formats

Convert MS Office,open office ,Images,Web pages,Blog posts,Vector Graphic format files ,html To pdf,bmp,png,jpg formats.

2.Zamzar: Upload your documents and receive converted files via email
Convert Ms Word (doc,docx) to pdf , html, odp, pcx, png, ps or swf
Ms Excel(xls,xlsx) to pdf,rtf,csv,doc,html,mdb,ods or xml
MS Powerpoint (ppt,pptx) to pdf,html,pcx,ps,odp,png or sxf

Convert PDF to doc,html.odt,pcx,png,ps,rtf,txt and many more

3.K2pdf:Web based PDF online conversion service with extra features like encyption,adding owner password, user password and few more extra securites

Convert MS Word,Excel,Powerpoint,MDI (Micorsoft Document Image format),PS and Images formats TO Pdf

4.Neeviapdf:Another Useful online service with encryption and security features

Convert Word processing ,spread sheet,presentation ,graphic and more formats to PDF,Image,PS,Image formats

5.Pdfonline: Convert word (docx),Excel(xls)Powerpoint(ppt,pps),Ms publisher(pub),text,html,JPG,PNG,TIFF,WMF,EMF,GIF to Pdf documents.(2MB limit)

6.PrimoOnline: Convert Ms Office and other formats To Pdf

7.Doc2pdf:convert unlimited documents instantly in the web browser.
Convert MicroSoft Word to Pdf or Open Document Text(odt)
Excel to Open Document Spread sheet (ods)or pdf
Power point to pdf,macromedia flash(swf) or Open document Presentation(odp)

8.Fastpdf: Convert Microsoft Word document(.doc) or Rich Text Document (.rtf) TO Portable Document Format(.pdf) and it should be 24 pages of less

9.Expresspdf: Convert webpages,Microsoft Word Documents,Excel To Pdf


10.htmltopdf:Converts Html,Php or any other type of URL to pdf.Instant conversion ..no email submission required

11.PDF-o-matic :You can convert unlimited documents in the web browser .
Convert any Url to Pdf

12.Html2pdf:You can convert unlimited documents instantly.
Convert blog posts,web pages or any Url to pdf


13.Issuu:Convert your documents to online magazines so that you can post anywhere on the web or share instantly with your friends


14.Koolwire:It is a pdf email conversion service where you can email documents and receive converted docments in your inbox
doc@koolwire.com-Convert PDF to word or rtf

pdf@Koolwire.com-Convert Word(doc,docx),excel(xls,xlsx),powerpoint(ppt,pptx),rich
text format(rtf),images ,text files to PDF
wav@koolwire.comConvert MP3 to Wav
mp3@Koolwire.com-Convert Wav to mp3 (10mb limit)

15.Adobe Online Conversion Tools: Converts text and html documents to PDF

16.Youconvertit:Convert documents,online videos and send files to email addresses