Redact a PDF
Black out private details before you share a PDF. What's underneath is removed from the file for good, not just hidden behind a box.
PDF • Up to 50 MB · or drop a file here
Free to try, no sign-up needed
How to redact a PDF
Open your PDF
The Redact tool is ready to use.
Draw over what to hide
Drag a box over each name, number or picture to remove.
Save it
Download the PDF. Everything under the boxes is gone, and black boxes show where it was.
What you can do with Redact PDF
Removed for real
Text, image pixels and drawings under the box are deleted from the file, so they can't be copied or recovered.
Any page
Redact as many places on as many pages as you need.
Check before saving
Move or resize a box, or undo it, until you save.
Nothing kept
Your PDF is sent straight back. We don't keep a copy.
Questions about Redact PDF
Is the text really gone, or just covered?
Really gone. When you save, the text, image pixels and drawings under each box are removed from the file, then a black box is drawn there. Copying or searching the PDF won't find them.
What's the difference between redact and white-out?
White-out covers something with white, but what's underneath stays in the file. Redact removes it.
Should I check the result?
Yes, always. Open the saved PDF and search for the words you redacted to make sure they're gone, and check that nothing was missed elsewhere in the document.
Is it free?
Yes. You can do this without an account and download the result. A free account adds the Document Manager, to keep your files in folders.