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Redact PDF

Draw black boxes over sensitive content — names, numbers, anything. Redactions are permanently burned into the PDF on download.

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About this tool

Permanently black out or erase sensitive information, personal details, and confidential text from your PDF files — right in your browser. PDFtone redacts data locally on your device, ensuring that sensitive information is physically removed from the file, not just hidden.

How to redact pdf

  1. Open the PDF you want to redact in the workspace above.
  2. Highlight the text or draw boxes over the images you want to permanently erase.
  3. Click Apply Redactions and download your sanitized PDF.

Common uses

  • Removing names, addresses, or SSNs from public records.
  • Erasing proprietary pricing or secret codes from business documents.
  • Sanitizing legal filings and evidence submissions.

Frequently asked questions

Can redacted text be recovered?

No. PDFtone physically removes the underlying text characters and image pixels, replacing them with black blocks.

Is this safer than just drawing a black shape?

Yes. Simply drawing a shape leaves the searchable text underneath; this tool deletes the text completely.

Do my files get uploaded to redact them?

No. All redactions are burned into the PDF locally in your browser.

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