# Protect PDF before sharing.

Review sensitive pages, redactions, stamps, and sharing risks before a PDF leaves your browser.

Protection starts before the link or email. BitePDF helps review visible sensitive content and choose a safer handoff.

## Target

safe sharing

## Example Result

- Original: private PDF
- BitePDF output: reviewed copy
- Saved: less risk

## Why This Workflow Works

- Review sensitive content
- Use redaction and stamps
- Check sharing method
- Flatten final copy when needed

## How To Use It

1. Open the document.
2. Review visible sensitive areas.
3. Redact, stamp, flatten, or share after review.

## Good For

- client packets
- legal admin
- finance documents
- HR forms

## Questions

### Does BitePDF show the compression result before checkout?

Yes. BitePDF shows original size, output size, and saved percentage before you choose an export plan.

### Can I change compression strength?

Yes. The compression picker lets you choose Low, Medium, or High. Low favors quality, Medium balances quality and size, and High targets the smallest export.

## Related Workflows

- https://bitepdf.com/redact-pdf
- https://bitepdf.com/flatten-pdf
- https://bitepdf.com/remove-pdf-metadata
- https://bitepdf.com/pdf-to-link

## Links

- Canonical page: https://bitepdf.com/protect-pdf
- Open tool: https://bitepdf.com/editor.html?entry=protect-pdf&agent=protect&tool=redact
- Tools catalog: https://bitepdf.com/tools
- Full LLM context: https://bitepdf.com/llms-full.txt