What is Redact PDF?
Draw boxes over the areas to hide. The page is rebuilt as an image and those areas are filled in, so no original text data remains. Unlike simply covering text with shapes, the content can't be recovered by copying or searching.
How to use
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Choose a PDF to see a page preview.
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Drag with the mouse to draw boxes over the parts to hide.
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Press “Redact and save” to download the result.
Use cases
Hiding ID numbers
Permanently hide ID numbers on documents you submit.
De-identifying public documents
Remove names and contact details before publishing.
FAQ
Are my files uploaded to a server?+
No. Everything is processed in your browser and files are never uploaded anywhere.