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PDF Redaction
Permanently remove sensitive information from your PDFs. Text, areas, and auto-detected patterns — redacted for real, not just covered. All in your browser.
16 advanced redaction features
Professional-grade document redaction — right in your browser.
Text Redaction
Select any text in your PDF and permanently black it out. The original text is removed from the content stream — not just covered.
Area Redaction
Draw rectangles over any region — images, tables, charts — to redact entire areas with a single drag.
Pattern Auto-Redact
Automatically find and redact SSNs, phone numbers, emails, credit cards, dates, and custom regex patterns across the entire document.
Search & Redact
Type a word or phrase and redact every occurrence at once. Perfect for removing names, addresses, or sensitive terms.
Multi-Page Redaction
Apply redactions across all pages or select specific page ranges. Review each redaction before finalizing.
Batch Redaction Mode
Queue multiple PDFs and apply the same redaction rules across all of them. Download individually or as a ZIP.
Redaction Verification
After applying redactions, the tool verifies that the redacted content is truly removed from the file — not just hidden behind a black box.
Metadata Stripping
Remove document metadata — author, title, creation dates, software — that could leak sensitive information about the document origin.
Custom Redaction Color
Choose black, white, or any custom color for redaction marks. Match your organization's redaction standards.
Redaction Labels
Add text labels like "REDACTED" or "[REMOVED]" over redacted areas for compliance and audit trails.
Partial Redaction
Redact part of a word or number while keeping the rest visible. Ideal for masking portions of account numbers or IDs.
Undo / Redo Support
Made a mistake? Undo individual redactions or clear all before finalizing. Nothing is permanent until you download.
Redaction Audit Log
Export a detailed report of every redaction applied — page, type, coordinates, and original content hash for compliance.
Secure Erase
Redacted content is physically removed from the PDF stream, ensuring it cannot be recovered by selecting, copying, or text extraction.
Live Preview
See exactly how each page will look after redaction before you commit. Review every change in real-time.
100% Client-Side Privacy
Your sensitive documents never leave your browser. All redaction happens locally — no uploads, no servers, total confidentiality.
Redact in 3 simple steps
Upload, select, download. Permanent removal in seconds.
Upload your PDF
Drag & drop one or more PDF files. Your documents stay in your browser — never uploaded to any server.
Select & redact
Search for text, draw areas, or use auto-detect patterns. Review each redaction in the live preview before applying.
Download secure PDF
Click apply and your redacted PDF is generated instantly. Redacted content is permanently removed — not just hidden.
Who uses PDF Redaction?
From law firms to hospitals — anyone who needs to permanently remove sensitive information from documents.
Legal Documents
Redact privileged information, witness names, and case details from court filings before sharing.
Medical Records
Remove patient identifiers, diagnoses, and treatment details from HIPAA-sensitive documents.
FOIA Requests
Redact exempt information from government documents released under Freedom of Information Act requests.
Research Data
Anonymize participant data, personal identifiers, and sensitive findings in academic publications.
Corporate Reports
Redact trade secrets, financial figures, and strategic plans from documents shared externally.
Government Files
Classify and redact sensitive national security or personal information from official documents.
Your sensitive documents never leave your browser
PDF Redaction runs 100% client-side using JavaScript and WebAssembly. Unlike cloud-based redaction services that upload your legal filings, medical records, and financial documents to remote servers, PDFly processes everything on your device. Total confidentiality, guaranteed.