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Redact PDF Beta

Place visual black boxes over sensitive areas and export a flattened PDF locally. This beta is designed for quick browser-first masking, not high-assurance legal redaction.

Private by default

Your files stay in your browser.

Fast

Built for quick document tasks.

Free

No account or paywall.

Upload a PDF to redact visually

Beta: export is flattened into image-based PDF pages.

How to use it

  1. 1Upload the PDF and wait for page previews to load.
  2. 2Open a page, then click and drag to place black cover boxes over sensitive areas.
  3. 3Repeat on other pages, then download the flattened redacted PDF beta.

Next step tools

Compare PDF Lite

Compare two PDFs by page count and extracted text locally.

Repair PDF

Re-save a PDF cleanly to recover from light structure issues.

Compress PDF

Re-save PDFs with object streams for a lighter file when possible.

FAQ

Does this permanently remove the original PDF text layer?

No. This beta flattens each page into an image and then applies the black boxes. It is a practical visual mask, not a forensic-grade redaction workflow.

When should I avoid this beta?

Avoid it for legal, regulatory, or highly sensitive workflows that require certified permanent redaction with independent verification.