Remove matched text from a rasterized PDF copy
Redaction rebuilds every page as an image (up to 144 DPI). The result loses searchable and selectable text; review each match and the downloaded pages carefully.
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Search for text and rebuild PDF pages as images with selected areas covered. The result loses searchable/selectable text; review the output before sharing.
Open the PDF containing sensitive information you need to redact.
Search for text, review the matches, and select the areas to cover.
Download a rasterized copy with the selected areas covered; text is no longer searchable or selectable.
Each page is rendered as an image and rebuilt with selected areas painted into the page pixels. The source text layer is discarded, image quality is reduced, and text is no longer searchable or selectable.
Selected areas are painted over in the rendered page image. Review the downloaded pages to confirm the intended region was covered.
No. The output is an image-based PDF, so text is no longer selectable or searchable.
This tool is not a legal compliance certification. Review the result and follow the procedures required for your disclosure.
Redaction Check looks for common signs of recoverable content, but its scan is limited and is not a security certification.