Redact a PDF
Redact PDF text and regions permanently. Find emails, phone numbers and IDs or draw boxes; review removal before export.
How to use Redact PDF
- 1Open a PDF
- 2Search, use presets or draw boxes
- 3Apply and download the redacted PDF
What makes it better
- Presets for email, phone, PAN, Aadhaar, card numbers, IFSC and dates
- True redaction: covered text is destroyed, not just hidden under a box
- Untouched pages stay as crisp, selectable text
- Metadata (author, title, keywords) is wiped
Good to know
- Redacted pages are converted to high-resolution images so nothing underneath survives; text on those pages is no longer selectable.
- Always review the result before sharing.
Redact PDF FAQ
Will my original PDF be changed?
No. Your original file stays unchanged. Download the result as a separate file.
Is a black rectangle enough to redact a PDF?
No. Drawing a box only hides text — it can still be copied. This tool rebuilds affected pages so the words under the box no longer exist.
Is the redacted text really gone?
Yes. Redacted pages are rebuilt so the text, images and drawings under each box are removed from the file — not just covered — and the result can’t be copied or searched.