Free PDF tool
Redact a PDF online
Redact PDF removes confidential details for good. Find every occurrence of a word or draw boxes yourself, then the affected pages are rebuilt with the black boxes burned in so the hidden text cannot be recovered.
How to use it
- Choose a PDF.
- Type a word and mark all matches, or draw black boxes on the page.
- Press Redact PDF and download the result.
What you get
- Permanent: redacted pages become images with the covered content gone.
- Search to mark every match automatically.
- Untouched pages stay exactly as they were.
Private by design
Everything happens inside your web browser. Your files are not uploaded, there is no account to create, and nothing is stored after you close the tab. The tool is free, with no watermark and no daily limit.
Frequently asked questions
Can the hidden text be recovered?
No. Pages with redactions are rebuilt as images, so the covered text is removed, not just hidden.
Will redacted pages be searchable?
No. Those pages become images. Pages without redactions keep their text.