Redact PDF
Permanently cover selected areas in a PDF copy
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Hide Sensitive Areas in a PDF Copy
Redact PDF is for documents that contain information you do not want to share, such as account numbers, addresses, IDs, totals or private notes. Choose the page area and PDFem creates a redacted copy for review.
Built for Safer Redaction
The redaction process is designed to avoid a simple removable box. Selected pages are fixed into the output with the covered area applied, which helps prevent the hidden content from being selected underneath in ordinary PDF readers.
Important Review Step
Redaction should always be checked. Open the finished file, zoom in and confirm the sensitive content is covered before sending it. Redacted pages may no longer have selectable text because they can be saved as fixed page images.
How to Redact PDF
Upload your PDF
Choose the document that contains information you want to hide.
Set the redaction area
Pick a preset area or enter custom position values and choose the pages to redact.
Download and review
Open the redacted PDF and make sure the information is hidden before sharing.