Is this more than drawing black boxes over text?

Yes. Pages with redaction boxes are rendered to an image, covered in the browser canvas, and embedded back into a new PDF so the covered text is no longer selectable.

Does redaction happen without uploading my PDF?

Yes. Preview, redaction, rasterizing, and saving run locally in your browser.

Will redacted pages keep selectable text?

No. Pages that contain redactions are rasterized, so text on those pages becomes image content. Pages without redactions are copied as original pages.

Redact PDF

Draw redaction boxes on sensitive regions and export redacted pages as flattened image pages, all inside your browser.

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Features

Private by Default

No server upload is used for previewing or saving the redacted PDF.

Precise Boxes

Draw, move, resize, and inspect redaction boxes on the page preview.

Rasterized Redactions

Only pages with redactions are flattened into image pages after coverage is applied.

Fast Download

Export a new redacted PDF as soon as the boxes are placed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why rasterize redacted pages?

A visual rectangle alone can leave hidden selectable text behind. Rasterizing the covered page after applying boxes removes the underlying text layer on that page.

Will file size change?

It can. Pages with redactions become image pages, which may increase file size depending on page complexity.

Can I redact multiple pages?

Yes. Add boxes on each page that needs coverage, then download one redacted PDF.