Redact PDF
Black out sensitive information. Redacted pages are flattened, so the hidden text is really gone.
Your files never leave your device. Everything happens in your browser.
What is Redact PDF?
Redact PDF is a free online tool that permanently removes sensitive information from a PDF. Pages with redactions are flattened into pictures, so the hidden text is really gone from the file. Search for words or draw over areas.
How to use Redact PDF
- Choose your file. Select the file from your device or drop it onto the page.
- Adjust the settings. Use the side panel to set the options for Redact PDF. You can leave the defaults if they suit you.
- Download the result. Press "Redact PDF" and download your file. Many results can be downloaded together as a ZIP.
Questions about Redact PDF
Is Redact PDF really free?
Yes. Redact PDF is completely free. There is no sign-up, no watermark and no daily limit.
Are my files uploaded when I use Redact PDF?
No. Redact PDF runs inside your browser, so your files stay on your device and are never sent to our server.
Is redaction in Redact PDF permanent?
Yes. Each page that has a redaction is redrawn as a picture with black boxes, so the covered text and graphics no longer exist in the file. Pages without redactions are left unchanged.
What are the limits of Redact PDF?
You can use one file at a time, each up to 100 MB. Very large files depend on your device's memory.
Does Redact PDF work on a phone?
Yes. It works in any modern browser on Android, iPhone, Windows, Mac and Linux. Nothing needs to be installed.
Redact PDF kaise kare? (Hindi)
Upar 'Choose file' dabakar apni file chuniye ya use page par drop kijiye. Zarurat ho to side ke options badaliye, phir 'Redact PDF' dabaiye aur result download kijiye. Aapki file server par upload nahi hoti.