Redact PDF Black It Out for Good
Hide names, account numbers and personal details permanently. Search for words, auto-find emails and phone numbers, or draw boxes. The text underneath is removed, not just covered.
Drop your PDF here
or choose a file from your computer or phone
Free plan: 3 tasks per hour, files up to 50 MB and 200 pages. Redacted in your browser, not uploaded.
Opening your PDF…
Find and redact text
Also find
Redact whole pages
Redaction colour
Output quality
Only pages with redactions are flattened to images at this quality.
Runs in your browser. Your PDF is not uploaded.
Drag on the page to draw a redaction box. Click a box to remove it.
- Text truly removed
- Search & redact
- No upload
- No sign-up
How it works
How to redact a PDF in 3 steps
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Open your PDF
Drop it on the box above or tap Select PDF file. It opens in your browser.
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Mark what to hide
Search for words, tick emails, phone or card numbers, or drag boxes on the page.
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Redact and download
Check each page, then click Redact and download. The hidden text is gone for good.
Real redaction
Hide sensitive details the right way
A black box drawn in most PDF editors only covers the text, which can still be copied out. Raha removes it.
Permanent
Pages with redactions are flattened, so the text under the boxes no longer exists in the file.
True redactionSearch and redact
Type a name or number once and every match in the document is marked.
Find allAuto-detect personal data
Find email addresses, phone numbers, card and account numbers, and web links in one click.
Auto-findDraw boxes
Drag over signatures, photos, stamps or anything search can't find.
ManualWhole pages
Black out complete pages, such as an appendix, by number.
Page rangesPrivate
Redaction runs in your browser. The file and the details you hide never leave your device.
No uploadStep-by-step guides
PDF redaction guides
How to redact every mention of a name or number
- Open your PDF in the redaction tool.
- Type each word or phrase on its own line, such as a name, an account number or a company.
- Keep Whole words only ticked so "Ann" doesn't also mark "Annual". Tick Match case if needed.
- Click Find and mark, check every marked page using the page buttons, then redact and download.
How to find emails, phone numbers and card numbers automatically
- Under Also find, tick the types of information to remove.
- Click Find and mark. Every match is boxed.
- Automatic detection can miss unusual formats or mark extra numbers, so review each page before downloading.
How to draw redaction boxes
- Drag on the page to draw a box over anything you want to hide, including signatures and photos.
- Click a box to remove it, or use Undo.
- Use the arrows to move between pages.
How to redact whole pages
- Type the page numbers under Redact whole pages, such as 3, 5-7, and click Mark.
- Those pages become completely black (or white) in the downloaded file.
- To remove pages instead of blacking them out, use Delete PDF Pages.
Why this redaction is permanent
- Drawing a shape over text in a normal PDF editor hides it visually, but the text can still be selected, copied or searched.
- Raha turns each page with a redaction into an image with the boxes burned in, so the original text on that page is gone.
- Pages without redactions stay exactly as they were. The file's title, author and other metadata are cleared too.
- Scanned PDFs have no searchable text; draw boxes on them instead, or run PDF OCR first to make search work.
Use cases
What people redact
Bank statements
Share proof of income without account numbers or balances you'd rather keep private.
Legal documents
Remove names and privileged details before sharing or filing.
HR and payroll
Hide salaries, ID numbers and addresses in staff files.
ID documents
Black out document numbers on passport and licence copies.
Customer data
Strip emails and phone numbers before sharing reports.
Medical records
Remove patient identifiers before sending records on.
FAQ
PDF redaction questions, answered
How do I redact a PDF for free?
Open your PDF, mark the text by searching or drawing boxes, then click Redact and download. No sign-up, no watermark.
Is the redaction permanent?
Yes. Each page with a redaction is flattened into an image with the boxes burned in, so the text underneath no longer exists in the file. Pages without redactions are left unchanged.
Can I search for a word and redact every match?
Yes. Type it under Find and redact text and click Find and mark. Every match on every page is boxed.
Can it find emails and phone numbers automatically?
Yes. Tick email addresses, phone numbers, card and account numbers or web links. Always check the results, because unusual formats can be missed.
Can I redact a scanned PDF?
Yes, by drawing boxes. Scans have no searchable text, so search only works after running PDF OCR.
Will the rest of my PDF still be searchable?
Pages without redactions stay exactly as they were, including their text. Redacted pages become images, so their remaining text can't be selected.
Are my files uploaded?
No. Redaction runs in your web browser and your PDF never leaves your device.
Is it free?
Yes. The free plan includes 3 tasks per hour, with files up to 50 MB and 200 pages, with no account and no watermark. The Pro plan removes the limits.
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