⬛ Redact PDF

Permanently remove sensitive text or regions

🔒 Your image never leaves your device. All processing happens locally in your browser using pdf-lib (client-side redaction). No upload, no server, no tracking.

Features

  • True Redaction — Content is removed, not just covered — copy/paste and OCR can't recover it.
  • Search & Redact — Enter a string (name, number, email) and redact every occurrence automatically.
  • Manual Selection — Draw rectangles on any page to redact specific regions.
  • 100% Private — Redaction runs in your browser.

How It Works

  1. Upload PDF — Drop your file.
  2. Select content — Type a search term or draw redaction boxes.
  3. Apply — Click Apply Redactions to remove the content.
  4. Download — Save the redacted PDF.

Use Cases

  • Remove names and addresses from legal filings
  • Redact patient details before sharing medical reports
  • Hide credit card numbers on scanned receipts

Frequently Asked Questions

Is redaction reversible?

No — content is permanently removed. Keep a copy of the original.

Does search redaction work on scanned PDFs?

Only if OCR has been run first (use PDF OCR).

Upload to server?

No. All redaction is local.

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