Redact PDF
Hide names, numbers and other private details under black boxes that can’t be removed. Redaction happens on your device.
Runs in your browser. Your files are never uploaded or stored.
Pick a page, then drag over the text or images to hide. Click a box to remove it.
Something not working, or missing an option?
How to use Redact PDF
- Choose or drop a PDF and pick a page.
- Drag boxes over everything you want to hide.
- Select Redact and save.
Questions
Can the hidden text be recovered?
No. Redacted pages are rebuilt as images, so the text underneath is gone, not just covered.
Are my files uploaded?
No. The tool runs inside your browser, and the page is blocked from sending data anywhere. You can check by turning off your internet connection: it keeps working.
Open-source parts
More tools: PDF security
Guides: Is it safe to upload your documents to an online converter?
Guides: How to redact a PDF properly (and why black boxes don’t work)