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Set print, copy, and edit restrictions.
Add PDF Permissions is a free browser tool that lets you set print, copy, and edit restrictions. Drop your PDF into Add PDF Permissions, choose your settings, and save the finished file. Add PDF Permissions works on your device only, so no file or text is ever uploaded.
- Free to use
- No signup
- No uploads
- Works offline
Why use Add PDF Permissions
- set print, copy, and edit restrictions without installing software
- Your PDF is processed on your device by Add PDF Permissions, never uploaded
- Add PDF Permissions needs no account, email address or payment details
- Add PDF Permissions is batch-friendly: reuse it immediately on the next file
- Add PDF Permissions is keyboard accessible and screen-reader friendly
- Add PDF Permissions is free forever, with no watermark on the result
Add PDF Permissions runs entirely inside your browser. Your PDF is never uploaded, stored or shared, and nothing is retained once you close the tab.
How to use Add PDF Permissions
- Add your PDF Drag your PDF onto the drop zone or pick it from your device.
- Adjust the options Set the options that control how Add PDF Permissions handles your input.
- Run the tool Add PDF Permissions works instantly on your device, with no queue and no upload wait.
- Download the result Save the finished file straight to your device, then reuse the tool as often as you like.
Benefits
Private by design
Your PDF stays on your device while Add PDF Permissions works. Add PDF Permissions never sends it to a server, so confidential work stays confidential.
Instant results
Add PDF Permissions finishes most jobs in under a second because the work happens on your own hardware.
No signup, no limits
Use Add PDF Permissions as many times as you want. Add PDF Permissions asks for no account, adds no watermark and keeps no paid tier gating the output.
Works offline
Once the page has loaded, Add PDF Permissions keeps working without a connection, which helps on flights and locked-down networks.
Who it is for
For legal and finance teams
Legal and finance teams use Add PDF Permissions to handle sensitive documents without installing software: set print, copy, and edit restrictions on a shared or locked-down machine.
For HR and admin teams
Add PDF Permissions helps HR and admin teams process paperwork quickly, since your PDF never leaves the laptop it was created on.
For freelancers
Add PDF Permissions helps freelancers send client deliverables quickly, since your PDF never leaves the laptop it was created on.
How it works
Add PDF Permissions loads your PDF into memory, applies the change you requested to the underlying data rather than to a screenshot of it, and writes a fresh copy for download. Your original stays untouched on disk, and every step of Add PDF Permissions happens inside your browser sandbox.
Frequently asked questions
Is Add PDF Permissions free to use?
Yes. Add PDF Permissions is completely free with no account, no trial and no usage cap. Every feature on this page is available on the first visit.
Does Add PDF Permissions upload your PDF to a server?
No. Add PDF Permissions processes your PDF inside your browser, so it never reaches a DocTools server. That also means the tool keeps working if your connection drops mid-task.
Is there a file size limit?
The practical ceiling is your device's available memory rather than a server quota. Files up to roughly 100 MB work comfortably on a typical laptop in Add PDF Permissions.
Do I need to install anything to use Add PDF Permissions?
No installation is needed. Add PDF Permissions runs in Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari, on desktop and on mobile, with no extension or plugin.
Can I use Add PDF Permissions on a phone or tablet?
Yes. The Add PDF Permissions interface adapts to small screens and supports touch input, though very large jobs are faster on a desktop browser.
What happens to your PDF when I close the tab?
It is discarded. Add PDF Permissions keeps everything in temporary browser memory, so closing the tab removes every trace of the session.
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Last updated: 2026-09-07