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Redact PDF

Permanently remove sensitive text by keyword or by drawing boxes — the page is flattened so the redacted content is truly gone, not just hidden. Runs entirely in your browser.

Runs in your browser
100% private: this tool runs entirely in your browser. Your file never leaves your device — nothing is uploaded, nothing is stored.

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Runs in your browser — your file is never uploaded.

How to redact pdf

Permanently remove sensitive text by keyword or by drawing boxes — the page is flattened so the redacted content is truly gone, not just hidden. Runs entirely in your browser. To use Redact PDF: 1) add your file by dragging them in or clicking to browse, 2) set your security options, 3) download your result — done in seconds. It's free, needs no signup, and most tools run right in your browser so your files never leave your device.

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Is Redact PDF free to use?
Yes. Redact PDF is free to use. It's free, needs no signup, and most tools run right in your browser so your files never leave your device.
Are my files safe and private?
Completely. Redact PDF processes your file directly in your browser, so it is never uploaded to any server.
Do I need to install anything?
No. Redact PDF works in any modern web browser on Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android — nothing to install.

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