How does the export work?

Every page is rendered to an image with opaque black boxes, then saved in a new PDF. The exported pages have no searchable/selectable text, links or interactive forms.

Use Undo while editing. Keep the original if you need to change the redactions after export.

Redact PDF

Permanently cover selected areas in an exported PDF.

Drag & drop a PDF here

Choose a PDF file (.pdf)

Redact the PDF

Choose a PDF and draw boxes before exporting. The output turns pages into images, removing selectable and searchable text.

DPI

Preview

Active page: –

Tip: Drag to draw a box. Hold Space or select Pan to move the preview. Use the on-canvas +/− and reset.

Private & safe: The final PDF is rasterized at your chosen DPI and the black boxes are burned into the image. No uploads.

Help and related guides

Example output

Redacted document example with blacked-out text blocks. — Example output — results vary with input.

Help & FAQ — Redact PDF

How to use

Add a PDF.
Draw boxes over the areas to cover; use Undo or adjust the boxes if needed.
Choose export DPI, download the redacted PDF and inspect it before sharing.

Use cases

Remove personal data before sharing a PDF.
Black out sensitive sections for compliance.

Tips & FAQs

How does the export work?: Every page is rendered to an image with opaque black boxes, then saved in a new PDF. The exported pages have no searchable/selectable text, links or interactive forms.
Can I undo?: Use Undo while editing. Keep the original if you need to change the redactions after export.

Formats & limits

Input: PDF
Output: image-based PDF without searchable/selectable text
Cover each sensitive area fully and inspect the exported file

Privacy

Processing happens in your browser. Download saves output locally; when available, Share sends it through your chosen app.

Redact PDF

Redact the PDF

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