Redact sensitive text in a PDF

Draw black boxes over sensitive text, numbers or images in a PDF. The content underneath is permanently removed. Free, no upload, everything in your browser.

Choose your PDF

Drop here or click to choose

Files stay on your device — nothing is uploaded

Your file is processed in your browser and never uploaded.

How does it work?

1
Choose your PDF
Drag the PDF here.
2
Draw black boxes
Drag to draw boxes over the text you want to hide. Navigate pages with the arrows.
3
Apply & download
Pages are converted to images and text under the boxes is permanently removed.

Frequently asked questions

Can the hidden text be recovered?

No. Pages are converted to images; the original text no longer exists in the file.

Does this work on scans too?

Yes. Both regular PDFs and scanned documents are re-rasterised.

Are my files uploaded?

No. Everything happens in your own browser. Your file never leaves your device and is not stored anywhere.

Is it free?

Yes, completely free and without watermark, ads or account.