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How to use Redact PDF
Draw rectangles over sensitive content in the browser — names, account numbers, addresses, signatures. Our backend (PyMuPDF) applies the redactions by destroying the underlying content, not merely covering it. The redacted PDF is safe to share and passes PDF redaction validators.
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Frequently asked questions
Is redaction truly permanent?+
Yes. We use PyMuPDF's apply_redactions() which destroys the underlying content (text and images) within the marked region. The result cannot be reversed.
Can I redact text by searching for it?+
The current tool requires drawing boxes. Search-and-redact (redact all occurrences of a word) is on the roadmap.
How is this different from just covering text with a black box?+
A black rectangle placed on top still leaves the original text in the PDF — anyone can remove the rectangle in a PDF editor and read it. True redaction removes the content entirely.