█ Redact a PDF Document
Permanently black out sensitive areas in a PDF with redaction rectangles. Professional online PDF redaction.
100% browser-based — no file uploaded.
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What is Redact / Censor PDF?
The PDF redaction tool lets you mask sensitive information (names, addresses, amounts) by drawing opaque rectangles over the areas via pdf-lib.
How to use this tool?
Import your PDF, navigate page by page, draw rectangles on the areas to redact, then download the censored PDF.
Benefits
- Irreversible redaction
- 100% browser-based — no upload
- Visual area selection
- Compatible with all PDFs
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is the redaction irreversible?
- Yes, the censorship rectangles are drawn directly on the content. The underlying text is permanently covered in the generated PDF.
- Is the processing local?
- Yes, everything happens in your browser. No files are sent to any server.
- Can I choose which areas to redact?
- Yes, draw rectangles on the areas to mask page by page. Color and opacity are configurable.
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Use →What is Redact / Censor PDF?
The PDF redaction tool lets you mask sensitive information (names, addresses, amounts) by drawing opaque rectangles over the areas via pdf-lib.
How to use this tool?
Import your PDF, navigate page by page, draw rectangles on the areas to redact, then download the censored PDF.
Benefits
- Irreversible redaction
- 100% browser-based — no upload
- Visual area selection
- Compatible with all PDFs
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is the redaction irreversible?
- Yes, the censorship rectangles are drawn directly on the content. The underlying text is permanently covered in the generated PDF.
- Is the processing local?
- Yes, everything happens in your browser. No files are sent to any server.
- Can I choose which areas to redact?
- Yes, draw rectangles on the areas to mask page by page. Color and opacity are configurable.
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