Permanently redact text and images in a PDF
Draw boxes over sensitive text and we rasterize the page so the underlying content is genuinely removed. Free, in-browser.
Files are processed entirely in your browser. Nothing is uploaded to any server.
How it works
- 1
Open the PDF
Drop or pick the file.
- 2
Draw redaction boxes
Drag rectangles over text or images you want removed.
- 3
Apply & download
We rasterize the affected pages so the data is gone — not just covered.
Frequently asked questions
Will a black box really hide my data?
Can I redact entire pages?
Are files uploaded?
Will metadata still leak info?
Can I undo before downloading?
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Embed this tool
Let your visitors use Redact PDF without leaving your site. Paste the snippet below into any HTML page. Files stay private — everything runs in the visitor's browser.
<iframe
src="https://pdfwox.com/embed/redact-pdf"
width="100%"
height="600"
style="border:none;border-radius:8px"
title="redact-pdf tool"
allow="downloads"
loading="lazy"
></iframe>
<script>
window.addEventListener('message',function(e){
if(e.data&&e.data.type==='privpdf-resize'){
var f=document.querySelector('iframe[src="https://pdfwox.com/embed/redact-pdf"]');
if(f)f.style.height=e.data.height+'px';
}
});
</script>The embed runs entirely in the visitor's browser — no files are uploaded. The iframe resizes automatically to fit its content via postMessage.
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