Redact PDF
Black out sensitive information
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Redact PDF
Black out sensitive information
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About this tool
Draw black redaction boxes over private content on any page, then export the redacted PDF — all locally.
PDF Redact is a security-focused tool that permanently removes sensitive content from PDF documents by blacking out selected areas. Unlike simply covering content with a black rectangle—which can often be removed to reveal the underlying text—true redaction permanently deletes the redacted content from the PDF file, making it unrecoverable. This is essential for compliance with privacy regulations like GDPR, HIPAA, and FOIA requirements.
Whether you need to hide personal information like names and Social Security numbers, obscure financial figures, remove confidential business data, or censor portions of documents before public release, PDF Redact provides precise control over what gets permanently removed. Draw redaction boxes over any content, preview the result, and download a clean PDF where the redacted information is completely and irreversibly eliminated from the file structure.
Key features
Everything you get with Redact PDF — no premium upsell.
Permanently remove sensitive content from PDFs
Draw redaction areas over text, images, and any content
True redaction that removes underlying data (not just overlays)
Black out or white out redaction styles
Preview redacted document before finalizing
100% client-side redaction with no data uploads
How to use Redact PDF
Follow the steps below to use the tool.
- 1
Upload PDF
Drag and drop the PDF containing sensitive information you need to redact.
- 2
Mark Redaction Areas
Draw boxes over the content you want to permanently remove—text, images, or specific regions.
- 3
Preview Result
Review the redacted document to ensure all sensitive content is properly covered.
- 4
Download Redacted PDF
Apply the redactions permanently and download the cleaned PDF file.
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