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Redact PDF

Permanently black out sensitive information in your PDF. Define areas by coordinates, then apply permanent redaction.

Drop a PDF file here

or click to browse

Then specify areas to permanently redact

Maximum recommended file size: 100MB

Redaction is visual-only in this browser build. The selected areas will be covered by permanent black rectangles. However, underlying vector text or metadata is not cryptographically scrubbed from the PDF code. Avoid using this for documents where metadata leakage is a high security risk.

Securely Redact Sensitive Information from PDFs

Protect your privacy and comply with data security standards using our free online PDF redaction tool. Easily block out confidential text, financial details, or personal identifiable information (PII). Our intelligent auto-scan feature can automatically detect and highlight emails, phone numbers, social security numbers, and credit cards for quick removal.

How to Redact a PDF

  1. Upload PDF: Upload the PDF document that contains sensitive information you wish to redact.
  2. Detect or Select Areas: Use the "Auto-Scan for PII" button to find common sensitive data, or click on the preview to manually define the areas to black out.
  3. Review Redactions: Check the list of redaction areas and preview them on the document pages to ensure nothing important is covered.
  4. Apply and Download: Click "Apply Redaction" to permanently black out the selected areas and download the safe PDF.

FAQ

You can redact a PDF by uploading it, selecting the specific areas you want to black out using our interactive preview or auto-scan tool, and clicking apply. The tool will permanently cover the selected areas with black rectangles.
Our auto-scan tool detects common formats like SSNs, emails, credit cards, and phone numbers. However, it's always recommended to review the document manually to ensure all sensitive information is captured.
Our tool visually covers the selected areas with black rectangles. Note that in this browser-based version, underlying metadata or hidden text might not be cryptographically scrubbed. We recommend avoiding this for highly sensitive documents where metadata leakage is a strict concern.