Redact PDF
Permanently black out and remove sensitive information from your PDF documents.
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Permanently Black Out and Redact Sensitive PDF Content
Sharing documents often involves a delicate balance between transparency and privacy. Our Redact PDF tool is designed for those moments when you must share a file but need to ensure that specific sensitive details—such as personal addresses, financial figures, or legal names—remain hidden and completely unrecoverable.
Unlike simply drawing a black box over text in a standard editor (which can often be removed or searched), our redaction process is deep and permanent. We strip the underlying text and metadata from the area you select, ensuring that your secrets stay safe, even from advanced data recovery tools.
Secure Redaction Features
- Permanent Removal: We don't just hide text; we remove the actual data from the PDF file's code.
- Visual Blackout: Apply clean black boxes over any text or image area to clearly indicate where information has been removed.
- Batch Redaction: Select multiple areas across several pages and redact them all in one high-speed operation.
- Privacy-Centric Workflow: Your documents are encrypted during transfer and purged from our systems immediately after you finish your task.
Redacting documents is a critical step for government agencies, legal firms, and medical professionals. Our tool brings these high-end security features to your web browser, allowing you to protect your privacy on any device without installing expensive software.
For added security after redaction, consider using our Protect PDF tool to encrypt the entire file, or Delete PDF Pages to remove sections entirely.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is redaction permanent?
Yes. When you use our redact tool, we permanently remove the text and image data from the selected area. It cannot be 'undone' by the recipient of the file.
Can I redact images as well as text?
Absolutely. You can draw a redaction box over any part of the PDF, including photographs, signatures, and charts.
Why not just use a black marker in a PDF editor?
Standard editors often just place a shape on top of the text. The underlying text still exists in the file and can be copied or searched. Our tool deletes the underlying data for maximum security.
How long are my files stored?
We take your privacy seriously. All files are automatically deleted from our servers within 1 hour. We never keep logs of your redacted content.