Redact PDF
Drop a file
Drag your PDF here
or click to browse
Drag boxes over anything you want hidden - names, account numbers, signatures. We paint over the area and remove the underlying content. Runs in your browser.
How it works
How to redact pdf
- 1
Add Your PDF
Drag the PDF, or click to browse.
- 2
Draw Redactions
Click and drag on each page preview to cover sensitive content.
- 3
Click Redact
We bake the black bars into the page content stream in your browser.
- 4
Download The Result
Save the redacted PDF.
Your files are safe
Privacy and security, by default
256-bit TLS
Every upload travels over modern TLS. Files at rest are encrypted with AES-256.
Deleted in 24h
Uploaded files and outputs auto-delete from S3 within a day of your job.
Browser-first
Most tools run on your device. Cloud tools are clearly labelled, never silent.
No watermarks
Outputs are pristine PDFs. Free tier, no signup, no branding on your files.
FAQ
Frequently asked
Our v1 paints over the area in the content stream. We're shipping true text-and-image removal next - until then, do not rely on this for adversarial review.
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