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Redact a PDF
Black out sensitive text and permanently remove it — the hidden content is flattened away, not just covered. Nothing is uploaded.
How to redact pdf
- Select or drop the PDF you want to redact.
- Drag to draw black boxes over anything sensitive.
- Click “Apply & Download” to flatten the pages in your browser.
- Download your redacted PDF with the content permanently removed.
✔ No file uploads
✔ Free & unlimited
✔ No watermark
Frequently asked questions
Is the redacted text really gone?
Yes. When you apply, each page is rebuilt as a flattened image with the black boxes baked in — the underlying text is destroyed, not just hidden, so it can't be copied or recovered.
Why is redaction online risky elsewhere?
Most tools upload your sensitive document to their servers. Here, redaction happens entirely in your browser, so the file never leaves your device.
Can I redact more than one area?
Yes. Draw as many boxes as you like across any pages, and remove any box before applying.
Does redaction keep the text selectable?
No — by design. To truly remove content the pages are flattened to images, so redacted (and surrounding) text becomes non-selectable.