Redact PDF
Black out sensitive areas in a PDF
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Important
This tool adds visual black boxes over content but does NOT remove underlying text data. The original text may still be selectable or extractable. For legally sensitive documents, use professional redaction software that removes the actual content.
Select a PDF file to redact
How to Use Redact PDF
- 1Upload a PDF file.
- 2Add redaction areas specifying page, position, and size.
- 3Click Redact to apply the black boxes.
- 4Download the redacted PDF.
About Redact PDF
Redact sensitive content in a PDF by placing black rectangles over specified areas. Define redaction zones by page and coordinates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this permanently remove text?
This tool adds black rectangles over content. The underlying text may still be selectable. For highly sensitive documents, verify by trying to select text in the output.
How do I know the coordinates?
Coordinates are in PDF points (72 points = 1 inch), measured from the bottom-left corner of the page.