How to Redact sensitive content from a PDF

Redact sensitive text and areas from PDF documents. Draw black boxes over confidential content and download a permanently redacted PDF.

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PDF Redactor — Redact sensitive text and areas from PDF documents.

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Follow these steps to get the best results from PDF Redactor:

Click the upload area or drag and drop your PDF file.

Tip: If the PDF is password-protected, unlock it with the Unlock PDF tool first.

Use the settings panel to refine the output. PDF Redactor lets you redact sensitive text and areas from pdf documents.

Tip: Most settings work well at their defaults — only adjust when you need specific output.

Check the result against what you expected. Look for any errors or unexpected output.

Tip: Verify the result before using it in production.

Click the Download button to save the result to your device.

Tip: Open the downloaded file immediately to verify it is correct before deleting the original.

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PDF files up to 100MB are supported. Very large files may take longer to process depending on your device.

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