Redact Text in a PDF
Permanently remove matching sensitive text.
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About Redact Text in a PDF
Remove specific selectable words or phrases from a PDF before sharing it. Enter each phrase on a separate line and inspect the exported pages to confirm the intended content is gone.
How it works
- Choose a PDF with selectable text.
- Enter each sensitive word or phrase on a separate line.
- Run redaction, download the PDF and review every page before sharing.
What to know
This tool removes matching selectable text rather than placing a cover over it. Review the output carefully. Scanned words require text recognition before phrase matching.
Common questions
How is redaction different from drawing a black box?
A drawn box can leave readable text underneath. This tool removes matching content from the PDF and applies the redaction.
Can this find words in a scanned page?
Phrase matching needs selectable text. Use OCR first or use Smart Redaction to scan and review image-based pages.
Documents are cleared when you close the tool or leave the page. Only files you choose to download stay on your device.