Redact a PDF Online Free — Permanent, Genuinely Removed, No Upload
Truly redact PDFs free: blacked-out content is permanently removed, not just covered. Runs in your browser — the sensitive file never uploads anywhere.
Drop a PDF here to start editing, or click to choose
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Browse all PDF Tools →How to use the Redact PDF
Takes about a minute. No signup, no download, your data stays in your browser.
- 1Open the tool. Scroll up to the Redact PDF above — it loads instantly in your browser, no install needed.
- 2Enter your values. The fields come pre-filled with realistic defaults so you can see how it works — replace them with your own numbers.
- 3Read the result. The output updates instantly. Copy or share it — nothing is uploaded to a server, everything stays on your device.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about the Redact PDF.
Is the redacted text really gone, or just hidden under a black box?
Really gone. Pages containing redactions are flattened to images on export, so the text underneath is not present in the file at all — copy-paste, search and text extraction find nothing.
Why do redacted pages lose selectable text?
Flattening the page to an image is what guarantees the hidden content cannot be recovered. Only pages you redact are flattened; every other page keeps its normal text layer.
Is this safe for confidential documents?
The entire process runs in your browser — the document never uploads to any server, which is exactly what you want for sensitive files.
Can I redact multiple areas and pages at once?
Yes — place as many redaction boxes as you need across any pages, review them (they show a striped REDACT pattern while editing), then export once.
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