Free Redact PDF

Redact a PDF Permanently

Black out sensitive information so it can never be recovered.

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What is Redact PDF?

Redacting a PDF permanently removes sensitive information, such as account numbers, addresses, names or signatures, before you share a document. Simply drawing a black rectangle over text in a PDF editor does not redact it: the original text usually remains underneath and can be copied or searched. SuperPrompts' free Redact PDF tool lets you drag boxes over anything you want hidden, then burns the black boxes into flattened page images, so the hidden content is truly gone and cannot be selected, copied or recovered. Because the output pages are flattened, the rest of the text is also no longer selectable, which is the safest trade-off for documents leaving your hands. Redaction runs in your browser.

How to use Redact PDF

  1. 1Upload your PDF.
  2. 2Drag boxes over everything to hide.
  3. 3Click Redact.
  4. 4Download the redacted PDF.

Why use SuperPrompts Redact PDF?

True redaction

Hidden content is removed, not just covered.

Draw anywhere

Redact text, images, signatures or whole areas.

Private

Runs in your browser; the original never leaves your device.

Frequently asked questions

Is drawing a black box the same as redacting?

No. In most editors the text stays underneath the box. Redact PDF flattens the page so the hidden content is gone.

Can redacted text be recovered?

No. The pages are flattened, so the original text no longer exists in the file.

Why is the rest of my text not selectable?

Pages are flattened to guarantee nothing hidden remains. Keep the original if you need editable text.

Is my PDF uploaded?

No. Redaction runs in your browser.

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