Redact PDF
Permanently remove sensitive content from a copy.
- 1Add fileAdd file
- 2OptionsOptions
- 3ProcessProcess
- 4DownloadDownload
Add a PDF to redact
Redaction runs in this browser. Nothing is uploaded.
Drag and drop your file here. Select a file from your device.Select a file from your device.How it works
- Add your PDFChoose a file or drop it on the page.
- Mark what to removeDrag boxes, or find text and personal details.
- Confirm and downloadReview the marks, then save the redacted copy.
Works well with Redact PDF
Explore all Secure tools- Compress PDFReduce the file size of your PDF, with control over image quality.
- Protect PDFEncrypt a PDF with a password so only people who know it can open it.
- Sign PDFDraw, type or upload your signature and place it on a PDF.
- Flatten PDFMerge form fields and annotations into the page so they can't be changed.
- Edit PDF metadataView and change a PDF's title, author, subject and keywords, or remove them.
- OCR PDFRecognise the text in scanned PDFs so you can search, select and copy it.
Ready to sign it?
Sign PDF adds your signature, initials and date on this device. Request signatures sets signers, order and an audit trail.
Runs in your browser, so your file is not uploaded.
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Questions
Is redacted text really removed?
Yes. The covered text and images are removed from the file, not just hidden under a black box.
Can a redaction be undone?
Not in the file you download: the covered text and images are removed. Keep your original if you need it.
Are my files uploaded?
Runs in your browser, so your file is not uploaded.
Is Redact PDF free?
Yes. No signup and no watermark.
Will it work on an old phone?
Yes for most files. On low-memory phones files up to 20 MB are safest; above your device's limit you get a warning and can try anyway.
Does it work on Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android?
Yes. It runs in any current browser, so there is nothing to install on any of them.