Redact Text and Images in PDF

Black out selected areas and remove the underlying content.

Draw over the details you want to remove. Marked pages are rebuilt as images, and the tool checks those pages for remaining text data before offering the download. Processing stays in your browser.

Drop your PDF here

or use the button to choose a file

One PDF at a time. File processing stays on your device.

Your PDF, file name, and selected areas are not uploaded

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Why a black rectangle alone does not remove PDF text

PDF appearance and text data are separate. Placing a rectangle over text can leave that text available for search or copying.

Marked pages are rebuilt

This tool renders a marked page with the filled areas applied, then embeds that result as a new image page. The covered content is absent from the output image.

Text check before download

The tool opens the generated PDF and checks rebuilt pages for text data. If text is found on a page that should be an image, output is stopped.

Review remains necessary

The text check does not find details you forgot to mark or detect readable information inside images. Review every output page before sharing.

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What is removed and what remains

Content Marked or rebuilt pages Unmarked pages kept in original form
Text and images in marked areas Removed from the rebuilt page image Not applicable
Other text on the page Rendered into pixels; no text search or copying Original searchable text remains
Links, annotations, and forms Visible appearance may remain as pixels External links and annotations may remain. Internal page links are removed; pages with forms are rebuilt.
Bookmarks and attachments Removed Removed
Title, author, and document metadata Removed Removed

Enable Rebuild every page as an image if you want all pages to lose their text layers. Text rendered visibly in the page image can still be read or recognized with OCR.

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How to redact a PDF

  1. Choose your PDF

    Drop one PDF into the tool or click Choose PDF. Your file is opened in your browser without uploading it.

  2. Draw over sensitive details

    Use Draw mode to mark areas in black or white. Switch to Select / move to reposition or resize a marked area. Review every page.

  3. Create, check, and download

    Click Create redacted PDF. After the output text check passes, inspect the result and the file name, then click Download. Keep the original PDF separately.

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Redact the same area across multiple pages

  1. Mark an area on the first page

    The new area is selected immediately after drawing.

  2. Copy it to matching pages

    Use Copy selected area to the same position on All pages, Odd pages, or Even pages.

  3. Review each page

    Move or resize areas where the document layout shifts. A repeated form may still have details in different locations.

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Frequently asked questions

QCan the covered content be recovered from the exported PDF?

Marked pages are rebuilt from the rendered result with the filled areas applied. The covered text and image content is not included in that new page image. Keep your original file if you need an editable copy.

QWhy can I no longer search text on a redacted page?

The entire marked page is rebuilt as an image to remove its underlying text data. Unmarked pages kept in their original form can still contain searchable text.

QWhat does the output text check verify?

It verifies that pages rebuilt as images contain no extractable text data. It does not detect missed areas or guarantee that every piece of sensitive information has been removed.

QAre bookmarks and author information kept?

No. The output removes bookmarks, attachments, and document metadata such as title and author. Review the download file name separately for sensitive details.

QCan I redact a PDF on a phone?

Yes. In Draw mode, dragging marks an area and page scrolling is disabled. Switch to Select / move to scroll and adjust areas. Large files can require a computer.

QIs my PDF uploaded?

No. Loading, previews, processing, and output generation take place in your browser. No account or installation is required.