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Find and black out sensitive info in any PDF — just say what to hide
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How PDF redaction works
Upload a PDF, describe what to hide, and download a copy with the text removed — not just covered.
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Add the contract, case file, medical record, or report you need to share — text-based or scanned.
Who redacts PDFsUseful for legal, HR, healthcare, and anyone sharing documents that contain personal data.
HR and operations staff
Share employee records, investigation files, or payroll reports with names, IDs, and salaries removed.
Healthcare and research teams
Strip patient identifiers from clinical notes, referral letters, and study documents while keeping the content readable.
Tips for thorough redactionExplicit data types, exact phrases, and a redaction log reduce missed items.
Say 'all email addresses, phone numbers, and dates of birth' rather than 'personal info' — explicit categories are matched more reliably.
For one-off items, quote them exactly: redact "Project Falcon" and "Acme Holdings" everywhere they appear.
If you need partial visibility, say so: keep the last 4 digits of account numbers, or keep job titles but remove names.
'The pricing table on page 4' or 'everything under Appendix B' is clearer than 'the sensitive part'.
Request a page-by-page list of what was removed so you can verify nothing was missed before sharing.
Mention if pages are scanned or handwritten so the agent runs OCR first, then check those pages by eye.
What to expect from AI redaction
What the agent removes, how the log works, and what to double-check before you share.
What to expect from AI redaction
For text-based PDFs, the agent finds the requested items, deletes the underlying text, and draws the black boxes in one pass, then gives you a page-by-page list of what was removed so you can check it. Pattern-based targets such as emails, phone numbers, and ID numbers are usually matched reliably; names and free-form details depend on how clearly you describe them. Always review the redaction log before sharing the file. Best input: the PDF plus a list of the data types or exact phrases to remove, and anything that must stay visible.
Example: Input: a 12-page HR file where every employee name, email address, and salary figure must be hidden. Output: a redacted PDF with those items removed from the text layer and blacked out, plus a list showing what was redacted on each page.
Redaction limits to know
- Scanned or image-only pages are redacted by recognizing text with OCR first; faint or handwritten content can be missed, so check those pages by eye.
- Content inside embedded images, charts, or form-field values may need to be named explicitly to be redacted.
- Redaction is a technical step, not legal advice — confirm your organization's disclosure requirements before releasing a document.
Frequently asked questions
The agent removes the underlying text and replaces it with a filled box, so the content cannot be copied or searched afterward. It also flattens the affected pages. Always spot-check the result before sharing a sensitive document.
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