Redact PDF

Permanently black out private data before you share a PDF

Free PDF redaction tool: permanently black out private data before you share. Search for text or mark areas manually in your browser — no install required.

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Your files are processed securely and automatically deleted.
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Draw areas on the document or search for text/patterns to start.

Review the document before sharing to ensure all sensitive data is removed.

How to redact a PDF

  1. Upload a PDF from your device, Google Drive, or Dropbox.
  2. Manually select sensitive areas or search for text to hide.
  3. Click redact, then download the redacted file — free, no signup.

Redact PDF — frequently asked questions

Yes, selected content is permanently removed from the file and cannot be recovered.

Yes, you can search for words, phrases, or use built-in patterns like email addresses and phone numbers.

Yes, processing happens on our secure servers and files are deleted immediately after completion.

Yes, you can choose your preferred color from the palette or use the custom color picker.

The free plan supports files up to 100MB, and the pro plan supports up to 4GB.

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