Is Redact free to use?
Yes. Redact is free for personal use, does not require an account and does not add a watermark to your exported PDF.
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Permanently black-out sensitive content.
Drop your file in the tool below or choose it from your device to start.
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No sign-up No watermark Runs in your browser Free for personal use
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Upload
Drop in one or many files.
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Redact
Permanently black-out sensitive content.
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Download
Save back to your device, Drive or Dropbox.
Online PDF workflow
Permanently redact sensitive PDF content — blacked-out text cannot be recovered.
Permanently redact sensitive text and images from PDF files. Blacked-out content cannot be recovered or reversed. Free, private, browser-based redaction tool. No account, no watermark, runs in your browser.
Permanently black out names, account numbers or addresses before sharing.
Redacted content is removed from the file — it cannot be recovered by any viewer.
Confirm the redaction in the preview, then download the safe-to-share PDF.
Are my files safe in Redact?
Current live tools process files in the browser. Some tools use local browser workers or WebAssembly modules, but the document still stays on your device.
Can I use Redact on mobile?
Yes. The tool works in modern mobile and desktop browsers, so you can upload, adjust and download PDFs without installing a desktop app.
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