Can I protect multiple PDFs at once as a paralegal?

Yes. Deliteful supports batch uploads, so you can encrypt an entire set of exhibits or a document production in one session. Each file costs one credit.

Will password protection break Bates numbering or OCR text layers?

No. Encryption wraps the PDF without altering its content. Bates stamps, searchable text layers, and annotations remain intact.

What if the recipient can't open the file?

The most common cause is a mistyped password or an outdated PDF viewer. Any PDF viewer released in the last ten years supports standard PDF encryption. Confirm the password was shared correctly and that the recipient is using a current viewer.

Does Deliteful keep a copy of the protected document?

No. Files are processed in a temporary server environment and are not retained after the encrypted PDF is returned to you.

Encrypt Discovery Documents and Exhibits Before They Leave Your Desk

Paralegals handle high volumes of sensitive filings, exhibits, and client correspondence that get forwarded to multiple parties. Deliteful's PDF Protect tool lets you add password encryption to any PDF before it goes out — taking seconds, not minutes.

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In a busy litigation or transactional practice, paralegals are often the last set of hands on a document before it ships to opposing counsel, a client, or a court. An unprotected PDF attached to an email is as accessible as a postcard. Password-encrypting exhibits, deposition summaries, and executed documents before sending adds a concrete layer of access control without slowing down your workflow.

Deliteful processes one or more PDFs at a time — upload the file, enter the password, download the encrypted version. There is no desktop software to configure and no IT ticket to file. One credit per file. The protected PDF looks identical to the original; formatting, Bates numbers, and embedded metadata are preserved.

How it works

1
Upload the PDF
Drag in the exhibit, discovery packet, or client document you need to protect.
2
Enter a user password
Choose a password and share it with the intended recipient through a separate, secure channel.
3
Add an owner password if needed
Set a distinct owner password if the supervising attorney wants a separate credential for document control.
4
Download and send
The encrypted PDF downloads instantly — attach it to your email or upload it to the firm's document portal.

Frequently asked questions

Can I protect multiple PDFs at once as a paralegal?: Yes. Deliteful supports batch uploads, so you can encrypt an entire set of exhibits or a document production in one session. Each file costs one credit.
Will password protection break Bates numbering or OCR text layers?: No. Encryption wraps the PDF without altering its content. Bates stamps, searchable text layers, and annotations remain intact.
What if the recipient can't open the file?: The most common cause is a mistyped password or an outdated PDF viewer. Any PDF viewer released in the last ten years — Adobe Acrobat, Foxit, Preview, Chrome — supports standard PDF encryption. Confirm the password was shared correctly and that the recipient is using a current viewer.
Does Deliteful keep a copy of the protected document?: No. Files are processed in a temporary server environment and are not retained after the encrypted PDF is returned to you.