Permanently black out sensitive information in your PDF documents. Choose a redaction color, draw rectangles over the content to hide, and download your redacted PDF. All processing happens in your browser - your files never leave your device.
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Files are processed locally and never uploaded
Click or drag your PDF file into the upload area above.
Select black, white, gray, red, blue, or a custom color.
Click and drag to draw rectangles over sensitive content.
Click Apply Redactions to permanently redact your PDF.
PDF redaction permanently removes sensitive information from documents. Unlike highlighting or covering text, true redaction removes the underlying data completely. To redact a PDF, select areas containing sensitive info (SSN, addresses, names), apply redaction, and save. The redacted content cannot be recovered.
PDF redaction permanently removes sensitive information from documents. Unlike simply covering text with black boxes (which can be removed), true redaction deletes the underlying data completely and irreversibly.
Yes, when using proper redaction tools like ours, the underlying text data is completely removed from the PDF. It cannot be recovered or revealed by any means.
Absolutely. All processing happens locally in your browser. Your PDF is never uploaded to any server, ensuring complete security for sensitive documents.
Yes, you can select multiple areas for redaction before applying, and you can search for specific text patterns to redact all instances across the document.
Common items to redact include: Social Security numbers, addresses, phone numbers, financial account numbers, medical information, signatures, and any other personally identifiable information (PII).