Redact PDF
Black out names, numbers and other private details in a PDF, for real.
How it works
- 1Upload a PDF.
- 2Draw boxes over what to hide, or type text to find on every page.
- 3Download the redacted PDF.
Features
- True redaction: the text under each box is destroyed, not hidden.
- Find and remove every match of a word or number.
- Pages without boxes stay sharp and searchable.
- Title and author removed from the file.
- Processed on our server and deleted right after.
Frequently asked questions
Is the text really gone?
Yes. Each redacted page is rebuilt as an image with the boxes burned in, so there's no text left to copy or uncover.
Why is the redacted page not searchable?
That's the trade-off for real removal. Only pages you redact become images.
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