Redact PDF
Hide personal or confidential information for good. Draw boxes over what you want to remove — redacted pages are flattened so the hidden content can't be copied or recovered.
Select a PDF file
or drag and drop it here
Frequently asked questions
Is the redaction permanent?
Yes. Every page with a redaction is re-rendered as an image with the black boxes burned in, so the original text underneath no longer exists in the file.
Why can I no longer select text on redacted pages?
Flattening the page is what makes redaction secure. Pages without redactions keep their selectable text.
Isn't a black rectangle enough?
No — simply drawing a box leaves the text underneath, where it can still be copied. That's a common and serious mistake this tool avoids.
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