Redact PDFs in Seconds

AI finds sensitive information automatically. You review and approve. Redaction is permanent—data is excluded from output, not hidden.

No signup required • 3 free documents

The Problem

Manual PDF redaction is tedious and error-prone. Miss one SSN and you've got a data breach. Adobe's redaction tools are buried in menus and cost $20/month. Most "free" tools just draw black boxes over text—the data is still there.

The Solution

SafeRedact uses AI to scan your entire PDF and flag every piece of sensitive information. You review what it found, click redact, and download a clean PDF. The original data is permanently removed—not covered up.

Why SafeRedact for PDFs?

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AI-Powered Detection

Automatically finds SSNs, names, emails, phone numbers, addresses, and financial data.

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Permanent Redaction

data is excluded from output, not hidden under black boxes. Redacted content cannot be recovered.

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Multi-Page Support

Process entire PDF documents at once. Navigate pages, review detections, redact everything.

Common PDF Redaction Use Cases

📋 Legal Discovery

Redact privileged information, SSNs, and personal details before producing documents.

👥 HR Documents

Remove employee SSNs, salaries, and personal info from personnel files.

💰 Financial Reports

Redact account numbers, balances, and transaction details before sharing.

📝 Contracts

Black out confidential terms, pricing, and signatures for internal review.

How to Redact a PDF in 3 Steps

1

Upload Your PDF

Drag and drop your PDF file or click to browse. Your file stays in your browser - it's never uploaded to our servers. This means your sensitive documents remain completely private, even from us.

2

AI Detects Sensitive Information

Our AI automatically scans your PDF and highlights potential PII including Social Security numbers, phone numbers, email addresses, physical addresses, dates of birth, names, credit card numbers, and bank account numbers. You can also manually select any text or draw boxes over areas to redact.

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Download Redacted PDF

Click redact and download your permanently redacted PDF. The redaction is irreversible - the original text is completely removed, not just covered up. The redacted areas are replaced with solid black boxes that cannot be removed or seen through.

What Information Can Be Redacted from PDFs?

Personal Identifiers

  • • Social Security Numbers (SSN)
  • • Driver's License Numbers
  • • Passport Numbers
  • • State ID Numbers
  • • Employee ID Numbers

Contact Information

  • • Phone Numbers
  • • Email Addresses
  • • Physical Addresses
  • • IP Addresses

Financial Information

  • • Bank Account Numbers
  • • Credit Card Numbers
  • • Routing Numbers
  • • Tax ID Numbers (EIN)

Other Sensitive Data

  • • Dates of Birth
  • • Names (first, last, full)
  • • Medical Record Numbers
  • • Case Numbers
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PDF Redaction FAQ

Is PDF redaction permanent?

Yes, SafeRedact performs true, permanent redaction. Unlike simple black boxes overlaid on text (which can be removed), our redaction completely removes the underlying text data from the PDF. The original content cannot be recovered.

Do my PDFs get uploaded to your servers?

No. All processing happens locally in your web browser using WebAssembly technology. Your files never leave your device. We cannot see, access, or store your documents - even if we wanted to.

What PDF versions are supported?

SafeRedact supports all standard PDF versions including PDF 1.0 through 2.0. This includes scanned PDFs (processed as images), PDFs with embedded fonts, and PDFs with multiple layers.

Can I redact scanned PDFs?

Yes. For scanned PDFs (which are essentially images), SafeRedact uses OCR (Optical Character Recognition) to detect text, then allows you to redact it. The redaction is applied directly to the image layer.

Is SafeRedact compliant with HIPAA, GDPR, and CCPA?

SafeRedact's architecture supports compliance with major privacy regulations because your data never leaves your device. There's no data transfer to assess, no server logs to audit, and no third-party access to manage. For specific compliance questions, consult with your compliance officer.

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