Redact PDF Permanently
Permanently redact text by keyword — local, irreversible on redacted pages.
Processing and data safety
Section titled “Processing and data safety”This tool runs entirely in your browser — your files are never uploaded to a server.
Input and output
Section titled “Input and output”- Formats: PDF
- Flow: PDF → permanently redacted PDF (matched pages rasterized)
How to use
Section titled “How to use”- Drop in a PDF (no sign-in needed).
- Enter the keywords to redact (comma separated) and pick raster or vector mode.
- Click Redact & Download — the redacted PDF saves automatically.
Key details and limits
Section titled “Key details and limits”- Pages containing a keyword are rasterized (text becomes non-selectable); other pages keep vector quality.
- Keyword matching works per text run — terms split across layout runs may be missed; check the redacted-pages summary.
- Rasterized output also drops document bookmarks and metadata (the vector mode keeps them).
Common use cases
Section titled “Common use cases”- Upload a PDF → keywords like John Smith,1234-5678 → download the redacted PDF