Redact PDF

Permanently remove sensitive information from a PDF.

This tool runs entirely in your browser — no data is uploaded to our servers.

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Before sharing a bank statement, ID or contract, black out sensitive numbers, names and addresses. Unlike simple covering, this tool truly removes the hidden text so it cannot be copied or recovered.

How to use it

  1. Choose a PDF file.
  2. Draw boxes over the information, or search a word to redact every occurrence.
  3. Click “Redact & download”.

Features

  • Real removal of text under redacted areas.
  • Search and auto-redact all occurrences.
  • Move and resize areas before applying.
  • Unredacted pages stay unchanged.

Privacy and security

“Redact PDF” runs entirely in your browser using trusted open-source libraries. Your files are never uploaded to a server and no copy is kept, so your documents stay private. It is free and needs no sign-up.

Tip: Review the result before sending and make sure every page is covered.

Frequently asked questions

Redacting vs covering?

Covering puts a shape over text that can still be copied; redaction here removes it permanently.

Why is the page now an image?

Only redacted pages are flattened, to guarantee the hidden text is gone.