Redact PDF
Redact sensitive information from PDFs by covering content with black rectangles. Perfect for legal documents, contracts, and confidential files. Draw multiple redaction areas and apply to specific pages or entire documents.
or Drag & drop files here
Supported formats: .pdf, application/pdf
Professional PDF Redaction Tool
Redact sensitive information from PDFs by permanently covering content with solid rectangles. Our browser-based tool processes files securely on your device with visual drawing interface, supporting multiple redaction areas, customizable colors, and flexible page selection. Perfect for legal documents, contracts, confidential files, or any content requiring privacy protection.
Key Features:
- Draw multiple redaction areas with visual drag-and-drop interface
- Customize redaction color (black, white, or custom colors)
- Apply redactions to current page, all pages, or page ranges
- Real-time preview of redactions before applying
- 100% client-side processing for complete privacy
- Batch redact multiple PDF files with similar patterns
How to redact PDF documents:
- 1
Click "Select PDF Files" or drag and drop your PDF
- 2
Draw rectangles over content you want to redact
- 3
Select which pages to redact (current, all, or range)
- 4
Click "Redact PDF" to permanently cover sensitive content
Your Privacy is Protected
All conversions happen locally in your browser. Your files never leave your device and are automatically deleted when you close this page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Redacting covers sensitive information with solid rectangles (typically black) to prevent others from viewing it. This tool applies visual redaction by drawing filled shapes over content.
This tool applies visual redaction - content is covered but not removed from the PDF structure. For maximum security, we recommend printing to PDF or flattening after redaction.
Yes! You can apply redactions to the current page, all pages, or a specific range of pages. Choose your redaction mode in the settings panel.
Yes! While black is the standard for redaction, you can choose any color using the color picker in the settings. The redaction will be completely opaque to hide content.
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Unlike other PDF tools, we process your files directly in your browser using WebAssembly technology. This means your sensitive documents never leave your device.
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Processing happens in your browser
No File Uploads
No files uploaded to our servers
No Storage
We don't permanently store your files
Complete Privacy
Your files never leave your device during processing
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We use cutting-edge WebAssembly technology to process your PDFs entirely within your browser. No uploads to our servers, no data collection, no privacy concerns. Just pure, local processing power.
How Our Privacy-First Technology Works
WebAssembly Processing
We use WebAssembly (WASM) to run PDF processing libraries directly in your browser, eliminating the need to upload files to external servers.
Local Storage Only
Files are temporarily stored in your browser's memory during processing and automatically cleared when you close the tab or complete the task.
No Data Collection
We don't track, store, or analyze your file contents. Our analytics only measure tool usage patterns, not personal data.
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Our privacy-first approach means we're automatically compliant with GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy regulations worldwide.