Redact sensitive data
Sharing a contract, statement or report often means hiding personal data: account numbers, social security numbers, names, addresses. A black highlighter on the printout is not enough — and putting a black box on top of text in Word doesn't actually delete the text.
Why this works
True redaction removes the underlying text and image data, replacing it with a black bar. Even if a recipient extracts the PDF source, the redacted content is gone for good.
How it works
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1Open the redact toolTap the orange button above to launch the secure redactor.
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2Upload your PDFDrop the file in. The viewer renders every page for marking.
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3Mark areas to redactDrag a box over each piece of sensitive data, or use auto-detect to find common patterns (SSNs, card numbers, emails).
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4Apply and downloadApply removes the underlying content permanently. Download the redacted PDF.
Real-world uses
Legal teams
Redact privileged passages before sharing in discovery.
Healthcare admins
Remove PHI before forwarding records to insurers or patients.
HR teams
Anonymise CVs for unbiased shortlisting.
Whistleblowers
Strip identifying details before publication.
Common questions
Is the redacted text really gone?
Yes — apply removes the underlying text and image data, not just covers it. We verify by re-parsing the output.
Will metadata also be cleaned?
Yes — author, revision history and comments are stripped on apply.
Can I redact multiple files at once?
Pro accounts support batch redaction with the same patterns applied across a folder.