PDF Redact
Draw black redaction boxes over sensitive text or images in a PDF. All processing happens locally in your browser.
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What Is PDF Redact?
PDF Redact lets you permanently cover sensitive text or images in a PDF by drawing black redaction boxes directly on each page preview. The selected areas are filled with solid black rectangles in the output file. All processing happens locally in your browser — your document never leaves your device.
How to Use
- Upload a PDF file using the drop zone.
- Navigate between pages with the arrow buttons.
- Click and drag on the page preview to draw black redaction boxes.
- Remove individual boxes using the × button, or clear all on a page.
- Click "Apply Redactions & Download" to save the redacted PDF.
Features
- Draw unlimited redaction boxes across any page
- Multi-page support with per-page redaction tracking
- Remove individual boxes or clear all boxes on the current page
- 100% client-side — your PDF never leaves your device
FAQ
Is the redaction permanent?
The tool draws solid black rectangles over the content using pdf-lib. The visual content is covered, but underlying PDF text streams may still be present. For maximum security, run the result through the Flatten PDF tool afterwards.
Is my PDF uploaded to a server?
No. All processing is done entirely in your browser using pdf-lib and PDF.js. Your file never leaves your device.
Can I undo a redaction box?
Yes. Click the × next to any box in the list below the preview, or use "Clear Page" to remove all boxes on the current page before downloading.