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█ 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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