or drop files here
- Marked content is removed for good — not just covered
- Review every box before anything is redacted
- Files are removed from processing within an hour
Hide the parts of a document that should never leave the room. Search for a name or number and every match gets marked, draw a box over anything else, then redact — the marked content is removed from the file itself, so it cannot be read, copied, searched or recovered later. That is the difference between covering text with a black rectangle and true redaction, and it is what privacy rules like GDPR and HIPAA expect when information has to be shared. Review every mark before saving: nothing is removed without your confirmation. Free to start — files up to 20 MB and 50 pages — and everything is deleted from processing within 1 hour.
How to redact a PDF
- 1Add your PDF and wait for the pages to load.
- 2Type a word to redact — every match gets marked — or drag a box over the content.
- 3Check the marks list: remove any you want to keep and jump to any page.
- 4Press Redact and download the file with the content removed.
Why redact here
- True redaction: marked content is removed from the file — not covered by a black box that can be peeled off.
- Review first: every mark is visible before anything is cut; nothing is redacted without your confirmation.
- Find and mark: one search marks every occurrence of a name, number or address across the document.
- Draw boxes for content with no text to search — images, logos, signatures, handwritten notes.
- Compliance-ready: what GDPR, HIPAA and legal review expect before a document is shared.
- Free to start, with no sign-up and no watermark; files are removed from processing within 1 hour.
Redact PDF — frequently asked questions
Is the redaction permanent?
Yes. The marked content is deleted from the file itself — it cannot be copied, searched or recovered with editing tools. Covering text with a black box is not redaction: the text usually stays underneath, and that is what this tool avoids.
Can I check what gets removed before it happens?
That is exactly how this tool works. Every search result or drawn box appears as a mark you can see on the page. Remove any mark you want to keep, then confirm — only the remaining marks are redacted.
How do I remove the same name everywhere it appears?
Type the name and press Find. Every occurrence on every page gets its own mark, and the marks list shows the page for each one. Remove the ones you want to keep before redacting.
Can I redact images or areas without text?
Yes — drag a box over the area and it is added to the marks. Boxes are redacted exactly as drawn, so they work for photos, logos, signatures and anything else with no searchable text.
Is Redact PDF free?
Yes — it is part of your free daily uses, with files up to 20 MB and 50 pages. Pro raises the limits for larger documents.
Is this enough for GDPR or compliance?
True removal — what this tool does — is what privacy rules expect when a document leaves your organisation. Ask your legal team exactly what must go; the tool removes the marks you set and nothing else.
Will the rest of the document stay the same?
Yes. Only the marked areas are cut; every other page, image and line of text stays as it was, and the file opens and prints normally.
What happens to my file?
It is used only for this redaction and removed from processing within 1 hour. Nothing is published and no account is needed.
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