Permanently remove words or phrases from a PDF -- genuinely deletes the text, not just a black box on top -- free, no signup required
Our free tool to redact a PDF permanently removes the words or phrases you specify, everywhere they appear in the document. Unlike tools that just draw a black box over text, this genuinely deletes the underlying content, so it cannot be recovered by copying or extracting text from the file. Free to use, with no watermark added to your pages.
Drag and drop the file into the box above, or click to browse and select it from your device.
Drag and drop the file into the box above, or click to browse and select it from your device.
Download the PDF with your specified text permanently removed. Your file is processed securely and deleted within 30 minutes.
Deletes the underlying text from the document, not a visual cover that leaves it extractable.
Enter as many words or phrases as you need, one per line.
No trial, no watermark added to your pages.
Your file is handled over an encrypted connection and deleted within 30 minutes.
Upload the PDF, type each word or phrase you want to redact on its own line, and download the result. Every occurrence throughout the document is permanently removed.
It genuinely removes the underlying text from the document. Unlike simply drawing a black rectangle on top, which leaves the original text still selectable and extractable underneath, this tool deletes the text itself, so it cannot be recovered by copying or extracting text from the file.
Yes. Enter each word or phrase on its own line, and every one will be found and redacted throughout the entire document.
Yes, it is completely free with no watermark added to your pages.
Yes. Your file is transferred over an encrypted connection, processed securely, and automatically deleted within 30 minutes.