Redact PDF
Permanently cover up text or graphics containing sensitive information.
How to redact information in a PDF online
Upload the PDF to redact
Drag your file or click to select it from your computer.
Draw boxes over what you want to hide
Use your mouse to mark each area of text or image you want to permanently cover, across as many pages as you need.
Apply the redaction and download
The page is turned into an image with the areas already blacked out, so the hidden content can't be recovered or copied.
Why redact PDFs on PDFDocks?
Sometimes PDFs contain sensitive information—social security numbers, medical records, financial data—that must be hidden before sharing. Redacting means permanently obscuring text or areas. PDFDocks redacts PDFs directly in your browser using JavaScript, keeping documents private and changes permanent.
Is redaction permanent?
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Yes. PDFDocks removes data completely. Redacted text cannot be recovered or read.
Can I redact specific text?
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Yes. You can select and redact individual words, lines, or entire sections.
What does redacted content look like?
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Redacted areas appear as solid black bars, obscuring the original content.
Is my PDF private?
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Completely. All processing happens locally in your browser.
Can I redact images?
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Text redaction works on text. For images, use crop or other tools instead.
Do I need special software?
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No. PDFDocks handles redaction entirely in your browser.
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