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Draw boxes over sensitive content and download a PDF where the text under them is permanently removed. Free, private, and browser-based.
Drag and drop a PDF file here
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Real redaction, not just a cover-up: every page you redact is rebuilt as an image, so the text under your boxes is deleted and can’t be selected, copied or extracted.
Our PDF Redactor permanently removes sensitive information from PDF documents — names, addresses, account numbers or any other confidential content. Draw boxes over what you want gone; each page you redact is rebuilt as an image with the boxes burned in, so the covered text is deleted from the file and can’t be copied or extracted. Pages without redactions are kept exactly as they were.
All PDF processing happens directly in your web browser. Your files are never uploaded to any server. No data leaves your device at any time.
Is the redaction permanent?
Yes. Pages with redactions are flattened to images, permanently removing the underlying text. The redacted content cannot be recovered from the downloaded PDF.
Can I choose the redaction color?
Yes. You can choose between black or white redaction boxes. Black is standard for most documents, while white blends in with white backgrounds.
Are my documents secure during redaction?
Absolutely. All processing happens in your browser. Your PDF files are never uploaded to any server. No data leaves your device at any time.
Can I still search or copy text on a redacted page?
Not on pages you redact. Any page with at least one box is rebuilt as an image (about 144 DPI), so none of its text — not just the boxed parts — can be selected or searched afterwards. Pages without redactions keep their original, selectable text.
Can I use PDF Redactor on my phone?
Yes, PDF Redactor works on any device with a modern web browser, including smartphones and tablets.
Can I redact text by searching for keywords?
Currently, the tool uses visual redaction — you draw boxes over content to redact. This works on any PDF content including images, tables, and formatted text, regardless of whether text is selectable.