Redact a PDF
Black out names, numbers and other private details for good, not just cover them up.
Runs on your device. Your files are never stored.
Short answer
To redact a PDF, add it to FileFleet, search for words such as a name or account number or drag boxes over what to hide, and save. The pages are rebuilt as images with the black boxes burned in, so the hidden text is truly gone, and the PDF never leaves your device.
- Price
- Free
- Account
- None needed
- Your files
- Never stored
- Limits
- No daily limit, no watermark
- You get
- A PDF with the redacted details removed
- Works on
- Phones and computers
How to redact a PDF
- 1Add a PDF.
- 2Search for words, or drag boxes over what to hide.
- 3Save the redacted PDF.
Questions
Do my files get uploaded?
No. FileFleet runs entirely in your browser, so your files never leave your device. Close the tab and they're gone.
Is it really free?
Yes. No account, no daily limits and no watermark on your files.
Can someone remove the black boxes afterwards?
No. Simply drawing a box over text leaves the text underneath, which is how many redactions fail. FileFleet turns each page into a picture with the boxes burned in, so the hidden words no longer exist in the file.
Will the rest of the text still be selectable?
No. Because each page becomes a picture, its text can’t be selected or searched any more. Run the result through OCR PDF if you need it searchable again.