Redact PDF
Black out names, numbers and anything else that must not be read. The hidden content is destroyed, not just covered.
- 100% freeNo sign-up needed
- Works in your browserNo upload to a server
- Secure and privateFiles stay on your device
Add your PDF file
Drop your file anywhere on this page, or choose it from your device.
- Processed on your deviceNothing is uploaded
- No file size limitUse as much as you need
- No waitingNo upload or download step
- Safe and privateYour files never leave your device
How to redact a PDF
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Add a file
Add your PDF.
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Cover what to hide
Drag a box over everything you want to hide.
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Redact and download
Select Redact PDF and download the cleaned file.
Permanently black out sensitive content
Hide personal details, account numbers or anything else that must not be read before you share a PDF. Drag a box over each part to hide. When you save, the pages you marked are rebuilt as pictures with the boxes burned in, so the text underneath is destroyed and cannot be copied, searched or uncovered. Pages you did not mark are left as they are.
Good to know
Answers to common questions about Redact PDF.
Can someone remove the black boxes and read what is underneath?
No. Every page you redact is rebuilt as an image with the boxes burned in, so the original text and pictures under them no longer exist in the file.
What happens to pages I do not redact?
They are copied unchanged and keep their selectable text.
Is my file uploaded anywhere?
No. Redact PDF runs inside your browser tab and your file never leaves your device. Close the tab and nothing remains.
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