Redact PDF

Q: Are redactions truly permanent?

Yes! Each page is flattened to an image with black rectangles burned in. No hidden text, metadata, or layers remain. The original content is completely destroyed.

Q: Is my PDF uploaded to any server?

No! Everything runs in your browser. Your PDF never leaves your device — complete privacy guaranteed.

Q: Can I redact specific text automatically?

Yes! Use the Search and Redact feature to find all occurrences of names, phone numbers, emails, etc. across all pages.

Permanently black out sensitive text & areas. Free & 100% browser-based!

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How to Redact PDF

Simple 3-step process

Upload PDF

Select the PDF with sensitive content.

Mark Areas

Draw boxes or search text to mark redactions.

Download

Apply redactions & download the clean PDF.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Are redactions truly permanent?

Yes! Each page is flattened to an image with black rectangles burned in. No hidden text, metadata, or layers remain. The original content is completely destroyed.

2

Is my PDF uploaded to any server?

No! Everything runs in your browser. Your PDF never leaves your device.

3

Can I redact specific text automatically?

Yes! Use the Search & Redact feature to find all occurrences of names, phone numbers, emails, etc. across all pages.

4

Will the output PDF be selectable text?

No — to ensure redactions are permanent, each page is saved as an image inside the PDF. Text selection will not be available.