Crypto vs Smallpdf PDF passwords
Smallpdf PDF passwords alternative. Create the protected design PDF directly from Figma.
Compare Smallpdf password protection with Crypto for confidential Figma PDF delivery. Crypto generates a compressed, password-protected PDF from the selected design frames in one export workflow.
Free to install. Includes 10 Pro trials, no credit card required.
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Smallpdf PDF passwords or Crypto?
Compare the workflow, then choose the tool that fits your next project.
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What you can do with Crypto.
Explore the features behind the workflow, with demonstrations and setup guides.
Export compressed, password-protected PDFs from Figma.
Export compressed, password-protected PDF files directly from Figma when a confidential design needs to be shared offline or attached to email.
- PDF password protection
- Built-in PDF compression
- Offline secure sharing
Create password-protected design links from inside Figma.
Select Figma frames and generate a password-protected preview URL. You do not need to configure extensions, API keys, or another sharing app.
- Direct Figma upload
- Custom frame ordering
- Password-protected URLs
Give every design version a polished browser preview.
Present static Figma designs on a clean browser-based preview page with version history, navigation, dark mode, fullscreen viewing, and video recording.
- Versioned browser previews
- Dark mode and fullscreen
- Presentation recording
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Bring the workflow into Crypto.
Start with a representative file before changing the team's process.
Crypto ProWhat to check before switching.
This page compares the protection step for a design PDF. Test the file in the recipient’s viewer and follow the team’s password-sharing policy; file protection is separate from a hosted preview gate.
Read the workflow guide- Start with a confidential design PDF that must open in the client’s normal viewer. Select the Figma pages or frames.
- Choose the PDF password.
- Export and share the protected document. This page compares the protection step for a design PDF.
Common questions
What to know before you start.
When should I choose Crypto instead of Smallpdf PDF passwords?
Designers creating a protected PDF attachment from Figma artwork.
When is Smallpdf PDF passwords a better fit?
People who already have a PDF and want Smallpdf’s standalone protection utility.
What should I check before switching?
This page compares the protection step for a design PDF. Test the file in the recipient’s viewer and follow the team’s password-sharing policy; file protection is separate from a hosted preview gate.
What should I test before sending the protected PDF?
Check that it opens with the intended password, contains the correct pages and renders properly in the recipient’s viewer. Confirm how the password will be delivered under your team’s policy.
Can I try Crypto before upgrading?
Yes. Install Crypto from the Figma Community to use 10 free Pro trials. No credit card required.
Free to install
Try it on your own Figma file.
Use the 10 included Pro trials to check the workflow and output before deciding whether Crypto belongs in your production stack.
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