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Features

Permanent Redaction

Content is completely removed, not just hidden. Cannot be recovered.

Visual Preview

See exactly what will be redacted before applying changes.

100% Private

All processing in your browser. Sensitive data never leaves your device.

Multi-Page Support

Redact content across all pages of your document.

How to Redact a PDF

Permanently remove sensitive information from PDF documents

Upload Your PDF

Drag and drop your PDF or click to browse. Your file stays on your device — nothing is uploaded to any server.

Mark Sensitive Areas

Draw redaction boxes over text, images, or any content to hide. Use text search to find and redact all instances of a word at once.

Download Redacted PDF

Click Apply and download the permanently redacted PDF. Hidden content is fully removed — not just covered.

Why Use Our PDF Redaction Tool

Complete Privacy

Your PDF is processed locally in your browser. No server upload — sensitive legal, medical, and financial documents stay on your device.

True Redaction

Unlike simple black boxes, our tool permanently removes the underlying data. Redacted content cannot be recovered, copied, or extracted.

Search & Redact

Find and redact all instances of names, numbers, or keywords across the entire document with one click. Faster than manual redaction.

Works Everywhere

No software to install. Redact PDFs on Windows, Mac, Linux, Chromebook, or mobile using any modern browser.

100% Free

No premium plans, no per-file fees, no watermarks. Redact unlimited PDFs at no cost.

No Registration

No account, no email. Open the page, redact your PDF, download the result.

Frequently Asked Questions

Upload your PDF, draw redaction boxes over sensitive text or images, choose the redaction color, then click Apply. Download the permanently redacted PDF.

Yes. Redacted content is permanently removed from the PDF. Unlike simply placing a black box over text, our tool actually removes the underlying data so it cannot be recovered.

No. All redaction processing happens locally in your browser. Your sensitive documents never leave your device — complete privacy guaranteed.

Yes. Draw as many redaction boxes as needed on each page. You can also redact across multiple pages before applying.

Yes. Choose from black, dark gray, white, red, or green redaction colors to match your document requirements.

Yes. Use the text search feature to find and redact all instances of specific words, names, or numbers across the entire document at once.

No. The tool runs entirely in your web browser. No downloads, no plugins, no Adobe Acrobat needed.

No. Redact PDFs of any length. Processing runs locally, so very large documents may take a moment longer.

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