Redact PDF
Black out sensitive content in a PDF.
Cover sensitive text, numbers and areas with solid black rectangles before sharing a document. Redaction is drawn locally in your browser.
How to use
01
Select a PDF
Choose the PDF containing sensitive content.
02
Cover the content
Drag rectangles over the sensitive areas on the page preview.
03
Apply
Click APPLY. Solid rectangles are drawn over the areas.
04
Download
Download the redacted PDF.
Features
Drag-to-coverDraw black boxes directly over anything sensitive.
Multi-areaRedact as many regions as you need on a page.
Black or whiteChoose the cover color.
LocalRuns entirely in your browser.
Privacy & security
Redaction runs locally. The document never leaves your device.
Limitations
- Visual redaction covers content with opaque shapes; the underlying text may remain in the file and be recoverable by extraction tools.
- For certified redaction that permanently removes text, use professional redaction software or rasterize the output.
Frequently asked questions
For casual sharing, usually yes. If the document is highly sensitive, rasterize it afterward so no hidden text remains.
Yes — draw as many rectangles as needed.
Yes, while drawing — use the undo or clear buttons.
Yes, free with no sign-up.