Redact PDF — Permanently Remove Sensitive Information
Permanently redact sensitive text and content from your PDF documents. Draw black boxes over content to remove it. All processing happens locally in your browser.
Key Features
Draw to Redact
Click to add redaction boxes over sensitive content anywhere on any page.
Color Options
Choose from multiple redaction colors — black, dark blue, or dark gray.
Permanent Removal
Redaction boxes are drawn as opaque rectangles permanently covering underlying content.
Multi-Page Support
Add redactions to any page in your document.
100% Private & Secure
All processing happens locally in your browser. Your files never leave your device.
No Installation Required
Works in your browser. No downloads, no plugins, no accounts.
About This PDF Redaction Tool
This tool lets you permanently redact sensitive content from your PDF documents by drawing opaque rectangles over areas you want to hide. Each box is drawn directly onto the PDF at the pixel level. You can choose from multiple colors and redact content on any page.
How to Redact a PDF — Step by Step
Redacting content from your PDF is simple:
Upload Your PDF
Upload your PDF document.
Add Redaction Boxes
Click Add Redaction to place boxes over sensitive content. Reposition by dragging.
Apply and Download
Click Apply Redactions to permanently cover all redacted areas.
Important Notes
Redaction boxes are drawn as opaque rectangles over content. While visually unrecoverable, sophisticated analysis might still detect underlying text in the PDF structure.