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Redact PDF
Permanently black out names, numbers and other sensitive text in a PDF. Search or draw boxes; hidden text is truly removed.
How to use the Redact PDF
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Choose a PDF.
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Search for text or draw boxes over what must be hidden.
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Apply redactions and download.
About this tool
Remove sensitive information properly. Draw boxes over anything you want hidden, or search for words, numbers, email addresses or phone numbers to redact them all at once. Pages with redactions are rebuilt as images, so the text underneath is genuinely gone rather than just covered, and the document's metadata is cleared.
Frequently asked questions
Why does a black box in some editors not hide the text?
Many editors only draw a box on top, leaving the text underneath selectable. This tool rebuilds redacted pages as images so the hidden text no longer exists in the file.
Can I still search the redacted pages?
No. Redacted pages become images. Pages without redactions keep their text.