Security
Redact PDF
Delete the string. A black box is not enough.
Tools are free. File stays in this tab.
Add a file from this device.
How it works
Type the text to remove. Process cuts that string out of the file, including a UTF-16 hex copy, and downloads it. If the string is still in the bytes, the job says so. A custom font can hide a copy. Inspect must say if it remains. The job runs in this tab. The file is not posted to PactPDF. Literal string deleted.
On this device
The file stays in this tab. Nothing is posted. Close the tab and the job is gone. There is no locker.
When to use
An ID number or a name that must not remain in the pack. A phone number that should leave the file. Offer text that must not travel with a personal detail.
When not to use
A font that hides the word. Inspect after. A black box alone is not this job. A locked file must be decrypted first. We do not claim pixel deletion of a custom font.
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FAQ
- Is Redact free?
- Yes. Redact is free. File stays in this tab.
- Is a black rectangle enough?
- No. The string has to leave the file, including a UTF-16 hex copy.
- What if a custom font hides a copy?
- A custom font can hide a copy. Inspect must say if it remains. Painted mark is covered, not a pixel deletion of a custom font.
- Does the file leave this device?
- No. The PDF is read in this tab. The redacted file downloads here.