Redact PDF
Cover PDF content visually with solid rectangles. Underlying text and images can remain recoverable, including after Compress PDF. This tool does not securely remove confidential content.
About Redact PDF
Redact PDF adds solid rectangles to a new PDF copy as visual covers. It does not securely remove the underlying content: text and images can remain recoverable, including after Compress PDF. Use it only when the underlying content is already safe for recipients to access. Processing runs locally in your browser.
- Category
- edit
- Input
- Accepts: application/pdf.
- Output
- Outputs: application/pdf.
- Cost
- Free, runs in your browser
- Memory
- low
Common uses
- Mark areas intended for removal in an internal review copy whose original content is safe for every recipient to access
- Add visual cover rectangles to a demonstration PDF containing non-confidential sample data
- Prepare a visual mockup of a masked document without claiming that its content has been deleted
Frequently asked questions
Is the redacted text truly gone?
No. The rectangles cover content visually, but underlying text can remain extractable. The PDF output is not secure redaction.
Does my document get uploaded?
No. Redaction is applied locally in your browser; the file stays on your device.
How do I make the redaction permanent?
This tool does not offer permanent content removal. Compress PDF re-encodes embedded images to reduce file size; it does not remove the text or image content beneath these rectangles.
Can I redact multiple areas on different pages?
Yes. You can place solid rectangles over content across pages in a single pass.
Is the original file altered?
No. The tool outputs a new redacted copy and leaves your source untouched.
Keywords
- redact
- cover
- hide
- privacy
- black