Redact PDF Online

Select the area to permanently black out — drag corners to adjust, then redact.

How to Redact PDF Online?

  1. Upload your PDF file.
  2. Drag the redact box to select sensitive content to black out permanently.
  3. Check Apply to all pages to use the same redact on every page.
  4. Click Redact PDF and download.

How to Redact PDF Online

  1. Upload the PDF that contains sensitive information.
  2. Draw boxes over names, account numbers, or private text.
  3. Apply redaction and download a permanently blacked-out PDF.

Why Redaction Matters

Covering text with a black rectangle in a regular editor is not enough — underlying text can often still be copied. True redaction removes the content so it cannot be recovered.

Best Practices

  • Double-check every page before sharing the redacted file
  • Also remove metadata with care when required for legal disclosure
  • Use Lock PDF afterward if you need password protection

Frequently Asked Questions

Is redacted text permanently gone?▾

Yes. Our redaction burns out the selected regions so the underlying content is not recoverable from the downloaded PDF.

Can I redact multiple areas?▾

Yes. Draw as many redaction boxes as you need across the document before downloading.