Redact a PDF online
Redact a PDF free and in your browser. Draw a box over sensitive content and switch on Redact: the text underneath is genuinely removed from the file, not just hidden behind a black box, so it cannot be copied or recovered. Because everything runs on your device, the document never touches a server. No watermark, no sign-up.
- Runs in your browser: files are never uploaded
- No watermark, no sign-up
- Free to use
Drag & drop your PDF here
Private: processed in your browser
How it works
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Add your file
Drop your file into the tool. It stays in your browser, never uploaded.
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Run Redact PDF
Click the button and it processes instantly on your device.
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Download or share
Download the result, or turn it into a shareable link and QR code.
Redact PDF FAQ
Is the redacted text really gone, or just covered?
Really gone. With Redact switched on, the page is rebuilt without the original content, so the text cannot be selected, copied or recovered from the file. A plain cover (without Redact) only hides it visually, and the editor tells you the difference.
Is redacting in the browser safe for sensitive documents?
The document never leaves your device: rendering, redaction and export all run locally in your browser. There is no upload and no server-side copy.