Redact PDF
Permanently remove private information from a PDF — find emails, phone numbers and card numbers automatically, or mark text and areas yourself.
Private by design: your files are processed on your device and never uploaded.
How to redact PDF
- Add your PDF.
- Press Find for emails, phones, card numbers or your own words — untick anything to keep.
- Drag across more text or draw boxes over photos and signatures.
- Press “Redact PDF” and download.
About Redact PDF
Real redaction deletes the text from the file itself; a black box drawn on top can be removed by anyone. The rest of each page stays real, selectable text, and hidden data like the author name can be removed too.
Questions
Is it safe to redact a PDF here?
Yes. The work happens inside your own browser, so the file is never uploaded to a server — not ours, not anyone's. That makes it safe for contracts, bank statements, ID cards and other private documents.
Is the text really gone?
Yes — it's removed from the file, not just covered, so it can't be copied or found.
Can I redact a whole page?
Yes — use “Black out this page”.
Is it really free?
Yes — redaction is completely free, with no sign-up, no watermark and no daily limit.
Can I redact a PDF on my phone?
Yes. It works in the browser on Android phones, iPhones, tablets and computers. Nothing to install. It works best in Google Chrome.