Redact PDF
Permanently black out whole pages of your PDF document
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Redact PDF — Free Online Tool
Black out whole pages permanently. This tool runs entirely in your browser — your files are never uploaded to any server. No sign-up required, no watermarks, no file size limits. Works on Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, and Android.
How to use Redact PDF
- Open this page in any modern browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)
- Drop your file(s) into the upload area or click to browse
- Adjust any settings if available
- Click the process button and download your result
Why choose Redact PDF?
- ✓100% private — files are processed in your browser, never uploaded
- ✓Completely free — no sign-up, no watermarks, no limits
- ✓Instant processing — no server queues, no waiting
- ✓Works everywhere — Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android
Redact PDF — frequently asked questions
Is redaction permanent?+
Yes. Each selected page is re-drawn as a flat image that is fully blacked out, so its original text, images and hidden layers are not carried into the new file. The page itself stays in the document, so page count and numbering do not change.
Can redacted content be recovered?+
No. Unlike drawing a black rectangle over text, which leaves the text underneath, the redacted pages are rebuilt from a blacked-out image and the original page content is discarded.
Can I black out just part of a page?+
Not in this tool — it redacts whole pages. To draw boxes over specific text or images, use the Redact tab in PDF Workspace, which burns your boxes into the page the same permanent way.
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