Redact personal information from a PDF
Strip out personal details before you share a document.
Before a document goes out, personal details, names, addresses, phone numbers, ID numbers, often need to come out. This tool blacks them out and removes them on export, all in your browser so the original is never uploaded.
How to redact personal information from a PDF
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Add your PDF
Drop in the document that contains personal details.
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Cover the details
Draw boxes over every piece of personal information to remove.
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Apply and download
Export the redacted PDF with those areas deleted.
Why redact personal data on your device
Redacting the very details you are trying to protect should not require uploading them first. Doing it locally keeps the unredacted document on your machine.
Frequently asked questions
Is the information really removed?+
Yes. On export the content under each box is deleted, so it cannot be recovered from the file.
Is my document uploaded?+
No. Redaction runs in your browser and the file never leaves your device.
Should I also remove hidden data?+
Yes, for a thorough clean use Remove Metadata to strip author and other hidden fields too.
Is it free?+
Yes, with no sign-up.