Redact PDF
Permanently remove sensitive content from your PDFs.
Drag & drop a PDF here
or click to browse · Max 50 MB
100% Private
Your PDF is never uploaded to any server, keeping your documents completely private.
Permanent Redaction
Content is burned into the page — not just covered — so it cannot be recovered or extracted.
Draw & Select
Draw redaction boxes freehand over any area, or use text-selection mode to mark specific passages.
Preview Before Commit
Review all marked areas before applying redaction — changes are irreversible once committed.
Compliance Ready
Suitable for GDPR, HIPAA, and legal compliance redactions where full content removal is required.
About Redact PDF
Redact sensitive information from PDF documents permanently and irreversibly — free and fast. Draw redaction boxes over names, addresses, financial figures, or any confidential content. Unlike simple black boxes drawn on top of a PDF, PDF Master burns the redactions into the page so the hidden content cannot be extracted, copied, or viewed by any reader. Your document never leaves your device, keeping your files completely private.
Why use Redact PDF?
Legal Document Production
Redact client names, privileged communications, and commercially sensitive figures from discovery documents before production to opposing counsel.
GDPR Compliance
Remove personal identifiable information (PII) from PDF exports of customer records or reports before sharing with third parties or regulators.
Medical Record Sharing
Black out patient names, NHS numbers, and other identifiers from medical PDFs shared for research, training, or inter-department review.
Financial Report Publication
Remove internal cost codes, salary figures, and entity names from a financial report before publishing the public-facing version.
How to Use Redact PDF
Follow these simple steps to get your result in seconds.
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Upload PDF
Drag and drop your PDF into the upload area or click «Select PDF File» to browse.
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Mark Areas
Use the redaction tool to draw boxes over all content you want to remove. Mark as many regions as needed across any pages.
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Preview
Review the marked redaction areas carefully. Make sure every sensitive region is covered before proceeding — redaction is permanent.
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Apply Redactions
Click «Apply Redactions» to burn the changes into the document. The redacted content is destroyed and cannot be recovered.
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Download
Download the redacted PDF. Verify the output in a PDF viewer before sharing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about this tool.
Yes. PDF Master burns the redactions into the page content rather than simply placing a black box on top. The underlying text, images, and metadata in the redacted areas are destroyed and cannot be recovered by any tool.
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