Password-protect
your PDF
Lock the link to your PDF. See exactly who opens it.
Free forever · No credit card · Works in 30 seconds
Frequently asked questions
Is this different from password-protecting the PDF file itself?
Yes. Instead of encrypting the file (which can be stripped, and forces you to share the password separately), pgate puts a password in front of the link. You keep control and see who opens it.
Can I see who opened my PDF?
Yes. pgate logs every open with a timestamp, city and country, and device type.
Does the recipient need an account?
No. They just enter the password you set — no signup, no app.
Is pgate free?
Yes. pgate is free to start with no credit card. Pro is $15/year for unlimited links and full analytics.
How it works
Three steps. Thirty seconds.
Paste your PDF link
Upload your PDF anywhere — Drive, Dropbox, your site — and paste its link into pgate.
Set a password per recipient
Add a password for each person and label it with their name.
Share and track
Send the pgate link. See exactly who opened your PDF, when, and from what device.
Why not just password-protect the PDF file?
Most PDF tools lock the file itself with a password you have to email separately — and once someone has the file, they can forward it to anyone, and PDF passwords are easy to strip. pgate takes a different approach: keep your PDF wherever it already lives (Google Drive, Dropbox, your own site) and wrap the link with a password. Give each recipient their own, and see exactly who opened it, when, and from where.
Lock your PDF link
in under a minute.
Free to start. No installs. Just paste, protect, and see who opens it.
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