Redact a PDF

Black out names, numbers and anything else for good. Unlike a black box drawn on top, hidden text can’t be copied back out.

Free, private, no uploads

Drop a PDF here

or paste with Ctrl+V

Your files stay on this device. Nothing is uploaded.

How it works

Add your PDF
It opens right here, page by page.
Mark what must go
Drag boxes, or find words, emails, phone and ID numbers automatically.
Redact and save
Marked pages are rebuilt with the content removed.

Why not just draw a black box?

A box drawn on top only covers the text, which can still be selected and copied. Plainpage removes it.

Can it find text in scanned documents?

Not until the text is recognised. Run OCR PDF first, then use Find and redact.

Are my files uploaded?

No. Redact PDF runs entirely in your browser, so your files never leave your device. It even works offline once the page has loaded.

Is it free?

Yes, completely: no limits, no watermark, no sign-up and no ads.