Redact PDF
Search for words or draw boxes. Redacted content is removed for good.
Redact PDF permanently removes sensitive information such as names, account numbers and addresses. Search for every occurrence of a word, or draw boxes over anything you want gone. Unlike drawing a black rectangle in a normal editor, the pages with redactions are rebuilt so the covered text can’t be copied, searched or recovered.
How to redact a PDF
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Select your PDF.
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Search for words to black out, or draw boxes over anything sensitive.
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Click Redact PDF and download. The covered content is removed, not just hidden.
Questions and answers
Is the redacted text really gone?
Yes. Pages with redactions are rebuilt as images, so the hidden text can’t be copied, searched or recovered. Pages without redactions keep their text.
Can I redact every match of a word?
Yes. Search for a word or phrase and every match is marked. Remove any you want to keep.
Is PDFfinch free?
Yes. Every tool is free to use, with no account, no email and no watermark added to your files.
Does it work on my phone?
Yes. PDFfinch works in any modern browser on Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android. There is nothing to install.