Redact PDFs Instantly. Nothing Leaves Your Device.

Draw black boxes over sensitive content, strip all metadata, and download safely.

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100% Client-Side & Air-Gapped (PDF files only)

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Your PDF stays in RAM. Files are parsed strictly inside browser memory without contacting external servers.

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Draw boxes over any content. Selected rectangular regions are permanently burned over with pure black pixels.

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Zero metadata. Clean file. All hidden author tags, creation timestamps, and edit histories are scrubbed.

Questions & Answers

Is my PDF document private and safe? Does anything upload?
Yes, 100 percent private. Redact processes your PDF entirely within local browser memory (RAM). No document bytes, file content, or personal identifiers are uploaded to any external server or cloud service.
What metadata does this app strip from my PDF?
Redact completely purges all hidden document metadata fields including Title, Author, Subject, Keywords, Producer, Creator, Creation Date, and Modification Date (reset to epoch 0).
Can redacted text be copied or extracted with PDF software?
No. Unlike standard PDF editors that place black boxes over text streams, Redact burns redactions directly into pixel data using high-resolution image rasterization. Underlying text vectors are permanently obliterated, preventing copy-paste or OCR extraction.
How does air-gapped processing support compliance?
Because all file parsing and redaction occur locally on your device without third-party network egress, Redact helps legal, healthcare, and financial teams maintain strict GDPR, HIPAA, and corporate confidentiality standards.
Can I redact scanned PDFs or images inside a PDF?
Yes. You can draw black redaction boxes over any visual content, including scanned document pages, handwritten signatures, diagrams, and embedded images.
Is this app free to use for commercial and legal documents?
Yes. This app is completely free for personal, commercial, academic, healthcare, and legal use without registration or hidden fees.