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Hide sensitive PDF information

Redact PDF Online

Redact sensitive areas from your PDF with a secure flattened export. Upload a PDF, draw redaction boxes over private text or sections, preview each page, and download a protected redacted PDF.

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Flattened redaction output

The final PDF is rebuilt as image pages with redaction blocks applied, helping remove hidden text layers.

Free Redact PDF Tool

Upload your PDF, draw redaction boxes on sensitive areas, and export a flattened redacted file.

Upload PDF File

Drag and drop your PDF here or click below to choose a file.

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Why Use This Redact PDF Tool?

PDF redaction helps protect private data before sharing documents with clients, teams, or public platforms.

Hide Sensitive Data

Cover names, phone numbers, emails, addresses, account numbers, signatures, or private notes.

Flattened Export

The final PDF is rebuilt as image pages, which helps remove hidden searchable text behind redaction boxes.

Page Preview

Preview every page and draw redaction boxes exactly where private information appears.

How It Works

Redact your PDF in a few simple steps.

Upload PDF

Choose the PDF document that contains information you want to hide.

Draw Redactions

Drag over sensitive areas on each page to create redaction blocks.

Download PDF

Export a flattened redacted PDF and review it before sharing.

Redact PDF FAQs

Common questions about redacting PDF files online.

Yes, this PDF redaction tool is free to use. Upload a PDF, mark sensitive areas, and download the redacted copy.
No. During export, the PDF pages are rendered with redactions and rebuilt as flattened image pages, helping remove the original text layer.
Yes, move through pages and draw redaction boxes wherever sensitive content appears.
No server PDF software is required. This tool works in the browser using PDF.js and PDFLib from CDN.
Yes. Always open and review the redacted PDF before sharing it to confirm all private data is hidden correctly.