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Redact a PDF without uploading
Draw regions and paint Black, White, or Blur on the original page. Visual only. Not forensic sanitize. Stays in your browser.
Stays in your browser · nothing leaves this device
- Visual burn-inBlack, White, or Blur. Not forensic.
- Zero uploadNo account · browser only
Drop your PDF here or browse
Supports PDF files
/redact-pdf
How it works
Open a PDF, draw regions, pick burn-in and scope, then apply and download.
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Open PDF
Drop one file. Work stays in your browser.
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Draw regions
Box sensitive areas. Pick All pages or Each page separately.
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Apply
Choose Black, White, or Blur, then Apply redaction.
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Download
Get one PDF. The original pages stay, with your regions painted on top.
Frequently Asked Questions
Visual burn-in only. The download keeps the original pages. This is not forensic redaction.
Is this forensic redaction?
No. This is visual burn-in only. It paints over regions on the original page. It is not certified secure redaction.
Does the download keep my pages?
Yes. Black and White paint a solid rectangle on the original page. Text, fonts, and links stay in the file. Blur covers that region with a softened patch. One mark does not turn every page into a photo. This is not certified secure redaction.
Black vs White vs Blur?
Black and White fill the region solid. Blur softens the pixels under the box. Preview uses the same blur as export.
All pages vs each page separately?
All pages paints one set of boxes on every page. Each page separately lets you draw a different set on each page.
Can hidden text remain in the original?
Yes. The file you started with is unchanged, so hidden text there remains. The download keeps the original pages and paints over your regions. Text under a rectangle can remain. That is visual burn-in, not a forensic wipe of the original.
What if my PDF is encrypted?
This tool cannot process a password-protected PDF here. Unlock it first on /pdf-password, then come back with the unlocked file.
How do I verify privacy?
Redact runs in your browser. Your PDF is not uploaded to a NixRey server. Press F12 and open the network panel. The page may load app code. That is not your PDF.
Is editor whiteout the same?
No. PDF Editor whiteout hides visually. This redact paints over regions on the original page. They are different jobs. Open /pdf-editor for whiteout.
Does Redact include OCR?
No. We do not run OCR. You draw each region. This tool does not read text from the page.
Do you find personal data automatically?
No. We do not find or remove personal data automatically. This is visual burn-in only. Hidden text can remain.
Related tools
PDF Editor whiteout hides visually. This redact paints a region on the original page. They are different jobs.
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