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PDF Redaction Tool

Draw to black out sensitive text, images, or data in your PDFs.
Draw to Redact

Simply draw rectangles over the areas you want to black out

Permanent

Redacted content is permanently removed from the output

100% Private

Your files never leave your device โ€” no server uploads

Multi-Page

Navigate and redact across all pages of your PDF

Upload PDF to Redact

Drop your PDF file here or click to browse

How to Redact a PDF?

Upload your PDF, then draw rectangles over the areas you want to redact. Use the page slider to navigate between pages. Click "Download Redacted PDF" to save the file with permanent black redaction marks.

Frequently Asked Questions

Draw rectangles over areas you want to redact on the page preview. When you download, permanent black rectangles are drawn onto the PDF at those exact positions.

Yes. The black rectangles are drawn directly onto the PDF page content. The original text or image underneath cannot be recovered from the output file.

Yes. Use the page navigation slider to move between pages and draw redaction areas on any page.

Yes, 100%. All processing happens in your browser. Your PDF is never uploaded to any server.

Yes! Use the "Undo Last" button to remove the most recent redaction rectangle. You can undo multiple times.

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