A2Z Edit

Free Redact PDF

Black out sensitive information in PDFs.

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About this tool

Mark regions so the downloaded PDF no longer contains that text or those pixels. A black rectangle in a word processor often leaves selectable text underneath — do not use that shortcut for IDs or bank letters.

Check headers, footers, stamps, and QR codes. Strip metadata as a second pass. If a whole page is unnecessary, remove the page.

After download, try to select text over the bars. If you can copy the secret, it is not redacted. Runs in your browser; see the redaction guide for the checklist.

Hide personal data, account numbers, or confidential lines before sending a PDF externally.

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Guides for this tool

Longer how-tos and when-not-to-use notes — not a second copy of the steps above.

How to redact a PDFWhy a black box in a word processor is not redaction, and how to hide IDs before you share a file.How to protect personal info when sharing filesA checklist: blur photos, redact PDFs, strip tags, rename files — then look at the pixels one more time.

How to use

  1. 1Upload the PDF that contains sensitive information.
  2. 2Draw redaction boxes over text or areas to hide.
  3. 3Download the redacted PDF before sharing externally.

FAQ

Is redaction permanent?
Treat redaction as covering sensitive areas for sharing. Always verify the exported file before distribution.

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