Free Online PDF Redaction Tool

Add visible black boxes over PDF text and areas for review. This is a visual overlay; verify the export before sharing sensitive data.

Drop PDF here or click to open

Supports PDF files up to 100MB

Redaction Features

Black-out redaction
Text selection redact
Area redaction
Undo and redo
Multi-page support
Preview before save

How to Use

1

Upload Your PDF

Select the PDF with sensitive content.

2

Select & Redact

Draw visible black boxes over the areas you want to mark.

3

Download Marked PDF

Save the PDF with visual black covers and verify underlying data before sensitive sharing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PDF Redaction Tool really free?+

Yes. OnePDFs is free to use, requires no account, and does not add an extra OnePDFs branding watermark; watermark tools add only the watermark you choose.

Is my PDF file safe and private?+

Your files stay on your device and are processed locally in your browser; no upload to our PDF processing service is required. A browser copy can remain in this site's IndexedDB until you clear site data or the browser evicts it.

Is blacked-out content guaranteed to be unrecoverable?+

No. The current tool adds a visible black overlay; underlying text may remain searchable or copyable. Verify the exported PDF and do not rely on visual coverage alone for sensitive data.

What's the difference between erase and blackout?+

Erase uses a white visual cover, while blackout uses a black cover that clearly marks reviewed content. Neither color by itself proves the underlying data was removed.

Ready to Get Started?

Most operations are processed locally. Your files are handled securely.