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Redact PDF

Permanently remove visible text and graphics from a document.

Select PDF files

or drag and drop files here

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How to Redact PDF

1

Upload the document

Open the PDF containing sensitive names, numbers, or data.

2

Draw redaction boxes

Use your mouse to draw solid black boxes completely over the sensitive information.

3

Apply and save

Click save. The tool permanently erases the underlying text data and replaces it with black boxes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Czy redagowanie tutaj trwale usuwa tekst źródłowy?
This tool draws a solid black box visually over the content you select, which is enough for sharing documents where you simply don't want the information visible. It doesn't strip the original text from the PDF's internal file structure, so for legal, medical, or highly sensitive files, print the redacted PDF to a new PDF before sharing — that flattens it into a plain image with nothing left to extract.
Czy ktoś może odzyskać tekst, kopiując i wklejając nad czarną skrzynką?
It's possible with certain PDFs, since the box sits on top of the content rather than removing it from the file's code. If the information is highly sensitive, follow the print-to-PDF step above before you send the file anywhere.
Can I search for a word and redact every instance of it?
Yes, type the text you want to hide into the search box, and every matching instance across the document is located so you can mark them for redaction quickly instead of hunting page by page.
Can I redact whole sections or just specific words?
Jedno i drugie — narysuj ramkę nad pojedynczym słowem, akapitem lub całym blokiem treści, niezależnie od rozmiaru, jaki zajmują poufne informacje na stronie.
Is my document uploaded anywhere while I'm redacting it?
No, the whole process runs locally in your browser, so the sensitive content you're covering up is never sent to a server.

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