PDF Redactor
Removes the text under the box from the file itself, not just from view — then blacks it out. Text is deleted; images are covered.
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- No sign-up
- Clear controls
- Open and use
What is PDF Redactor?
PDF Redactor removes sensitive text from a PDF instead of hiding it.
Draw a box over what needs to go and the characters underneath are deleted from the page's content stream, then a black rectangle is drawn on top. That distinction matters: a tool that only draws a rectangle leaves the text in the file, where anyone can select it, copy it, or pull it out with a command-line tool — which is how redacted documents keep getting un-redacted. The surviving text stays exactly where it was, so the gap does not reveal how long the removed text was. Images under a box are covered rather than removed. Everything runs in your browser.
How to use PDF Redactor
- 1
Upload your PDF
Click the upload area or drag and drop a PDF file. The first page renders as a visual preview.
- 2
Draw redaction rectangles
Click and drag on the page to draw a black rectangle over sensitive content. The rectangle appears instantly.
- 3
Add multiple redactions
Draw as many rectangles as needed. Navigate between pages to redact content on different pages.
- 4
Review
Hover over a redaction to see the delete button if you need to remove one. The redaction count is shown below the preview.
- 5
Apply and download
Click the Redact button to permanently apply all redactions. The output PDF has solid black rectangles burned into the content.
Everything this tool
does for you
- Draw black rectangles with click and drag
- Multiple redactions per page
- Multi-page redaction support
- Redactions permanently destroy content
- Auto-flattens forms to prevent removal
- Hover to reveal delete button per redaction
- Clear all redactions at once
- Redaction count and page summary
- Runs in your browser — files never uploaded
- No signup or watermarks; PDF files up to 100 MB
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- Draw a box over the text you need gone
- Multi-page redaction support
- Redactions permanently destroy covered content
- Auto-flattens forms to prevent lifting
- Click and drag to select areas
- Files never leave your browser