A black rectangle drawn over text in most PDF editors is cosmetic — the original text is still there underneath, extractable by anyone who copies and pastes it. Redact PDF actually deletes the underlying content in the area you select, so what's covered is genuinely gone.
How to redact pdf
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Upload your PDF file
Drag it onto the upload area, or click to choose it from your device.
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Select Redact PDF
Choose the tool to see the page you'll draw redaction boxes on.
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Draw over sensitive content
Mark every area — text or images — that needs to be permanently removed.
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Click Redact and download
Your file is processed on our server, which performs true content removal, not a visual overlay.
Why use RealPDFTool for redact pdf
Real removal, not a cosmetic overlay
The underlying text and image data is deleted, not just hidden behind a black box.
Frequently asked questions about redact pdf
Is this different from just drawing a black box?
Yes — a drawn box only sits visually on top of the content, which is still there underneath. This tool deletes the actual underlying text and image data in the area you mark.
Can I redact images as well as text?
Yes, mark any area — text or image — for permanent removal.
Is there a file size limit?
PDFs up to 100MB are supported, since redaction runs on our server to perform true content removal.
Are my files stored on your servers?
Files are processed for the redaction and then deleted — they aren't kept or reused.