Is Redact PDF completely free and ad-free?

Yes! Redact PDF on DocTool is 100% free with zero popups, zero banner ads, and zero hidden fees.

Are my files uploaded or stored on your servers?

No. Redact PDF processes all files 100% locally in your web browser using WebAssembly. Your files never touch external servers.

Yes! DocTool works seamlessly across all modern mobile browsers (Android and iOS) as well as desktop computers.

Permanently black out or censor sensitive text, PII, account numbers, and confidential areas in your PDF.

Supports: PDF • Max 25MB per file • 10 daily tokens (Sign up for +5 bonus)

Step-by-Step Tutorial

Follow this quick walkthrough to achieve maximum performance and flawless results.

Choose or drag and drop any PDF containing sensitive personal, financial, or confidential information.

Processing runs entirely in your local browser sandbox with zero server uploads.

Click and drag across any text, figures, signatures, or sections you want permanently censored.

Choose between solid blackout, clean whiteout, or add custom redaction labels.

Click Apply Redactions to burn opaque censor overlays directly into the PDF vector layer.

Underlying text and graphics are completely obscured and cannot be copied or selected.

Reduce PDF file sizes with customizable compression presets while preserving document clarity.

Combine multiple PDF files into a single organized document with drag-and-drop page sorting.

Extract specific page ranges or split each page of a PDF document into individual files.