Redact PDF
Black out sensitive areas permanently.
About Redact PDF
Hide names, account numbers and addresses before sharing a document. Draw boxes or search for text to redact; the area is painted over and the text beneath is deleted from the file, along with metadata, so it cannot be copied or searched.
- Search-and-redact catches every occurrence of a number or name.
- Review each page at full size before sending.
- The redacted file is flattened, so it cannot be undone.
How to use it
- 1Drop a PDF.
- 2Draw boxes over areas, or search for words to redact across all pages.
- 3Apply and download the redacted PDF.
Questions
- Is the text really gone?
- Yes. Unlike a black rectangle drawn in an editor, the underlying text is removed from the file.
- Does it redact images?
- Yes. The covered area of any image is replaced as well.
- Is anything uploaded?
- No. Everything runs in your browser, so your documents never leave your device.