Redact Sensitive Information from PDFs
Need to black out social security numbers, account details, or private names before sharing a document? The Redact tool lets you draw redaction boxes over sensitive content and permanently remove it.
Unlike simply drawing a black rectangle in a PDF editor, true redaction actually removes the underlying text so it can't be copied or recovered. Use this whenever you're sharing legal, medical, or financial documents externally.
Drop a PDF here
or click to browse. Draw black boxes to redact sensitive content.
Frequently Asked Questions — PDF Redact
Yes. Redacted content is permanently removed from the file. It's not just hidden — the underlying text and images are deleted.
No. Once you export, the original content is gone. This is actual redaction, not a black rectangle on top.
Draw redaction boxes over the areas you want to remove. The tool shows a preview so you can verify before exporting.
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