Redact a PDF
Find sensitive details and remove them for good. The text under each black box is destroyed, not hidden.
- Auto-finds emails, phones, Aadhaar, PAN, card numbers
- Search any word or phrase
- Redacted pages are rebuilt, so nothing can be copied out
Click on the page to place your text.
How to redact a PDF
- Step 1Add your PDFDrop the document you want to share safely.
- Step 2Pick what to removeTick detected details or type words to find.
- Step 3DownloadGet a copy with that information permanently gone.
Questions
Is it free to redact a PDF?
Yes. This tool is free and unlimited, with no sign-up and no watermark.
Do you upload my files?
No. The tool runs inside your browser using WebAssembly. Your file never leaves your device, and it still works with Wi-Fi turned off.
Does it work on my phone?
Yes. It works in Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox on Android, iPhone, Windows, Mac and Linux.
Is this real redaction?
Yes. Pages with redactions are rebuilt as images with the boxes burned in, so the hidden text no longer exists in the file. Other pages are kept as they are.
Guides for this tool
The e-Aadhaar password is the first 4 letters of your name in capitals plus your birth year. Examples, tricky cases, and how to save an unlocked copy safely.
Does This PDF Website Upload My Files? How to Check in 30 SecondsMost free PDF tools upload your documents to a server. Here is a simple test anyone can run to see where your Aadhaar, bank statement or contract really goes.