Redact a PDF in your browser
Permanently remove sensitive text from a PDF, 100% in your browser, with nothing uploaded. Draw boxes, search words, or auto-find PII. Free, no sign-up.
100% private — files never leave your deviceRedacted pages are flattened to images so the hidden text is permanently removed — it can't be copied or recovered. Nothing leaves your browser.
How to use
- Open your PDF. Select or drop the PDF that contains the sensitive information you want to remove.
- Mark what to redact. Draw boxes over sensitive parts by hand, search for a word to find every match, or pick a PII preset to auto-detect emails, phone numbers, and credit-card numbers.
- Apply the redactions. Click Apply. Pages with redactions are flattened and rasterized so the underlying text is permanently removed and cannot be recovered.
- Download the result. Save the redacted PDF straight back to your device, all without anything leaving your browser.
Features
- 100% private. Your PDF is processed locally in your browser and never uploaded to a server, so confidential files stay confidential.
- Truly permanent removal. Redacted pages are rasterized so the text underneath is destroyed and cannot be copied or recovered, unlike fake black boxes that only cover the words.
- Search and PII presets. Search for a word to redact every match, or use presets to auto-find emails, phone numbers, and credit-card numbers.
- Strips document metadata. It also clears document metadata so hidden author, title, and other details do not leak with your file.
- Free with no sign-up. Redact as many PDFs as you like with no watermark, no account, and no payment.
When to use it
- Black out Social Security or account numbers before sharing a statement
- Redact names and other identifying details in legal documents
- Remove personal information from a scanned form before emailing it
- Hide salary figures and rates in a contract sent for review
- Cover home addresses in a screenshot saved as a PDF
Is it private?
Your PDF is processed locally in your browser and is never uploaded to any server.
Frequently asked questions
Is this PDF redaction tool free?
Yes, it is completely free. You can redact as many PDFs as you like with no watermark, account, or payment.
Are my PDFs uploaded to a server?
No. Your PDF is processed entirely in your browser and never leaves your device, which makes it safe for confidential and sensitive files.
Is the text really removed or just hidden?
It is really removed. Redacted pages are rasterized so the underlying text is destroyed and cannot be selected, copied, or recovered, unlike a black box you can simply move to reveal the words underneath.
Do redacted pages stay searchable?
No. Any page you redact becomes an image, so its text is no longer searchable or selectable. Pages you did not touch keep their original searchable text.
Can it automatically find sensitive information?
Yes. You can search for a specific word or use presets to auto-detect emails, phone numbers, and credit-card numbers. Note that scanned or image-only PDFs need OCR first, since there is no underlying text to search.
Does it remove document metadata too?
Yes. It also strips document metadata such as author and title so hidden details do not leak alongside your file.
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