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Remove sensitive information from PDF files permanently, in your browser, with nothing to install.

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No credit card required. GDPR compliant.

Why manual PDF redaction fails

Professional-grade redaction for legal, compliance and privacy teams means the text is gone from the file, not drawn over.

Security Risks

Simply highlighting or covering text doesn't permanently remove it. The information remains in the PDF metadata and can be recovered.

Time-Consuming

Manually reviewing hundreds of pages and redacting sensitive information one item at a time wastes valuable professional hours.

Compliance Failures

Missing even one sensitive detail can lead to GDPR violations, legal liability, and damaged professional reputation.

How RedactBox redacts PDFs in minutes

  1. 1

    Upload your PDF

    Drag and drop your PDF file or select from your device.

  2. 2

    Select and redact

    Highlight sensitive information with precision tools. Preview redactions in real time before finalising.

  3. 3

    Download the redacted PDF

    Export your redacted PDF. Information is sanitised, not just hidden.

Questions

Yes. RedactBox permanently removes sensitive information from PDFs rather than just covering it. All processing happens on secure cloud servers with encryption in transit and at rest. We are GDPR compliant.

No. RedactBox is a web-based PDF redaction tool that works entirely in your browser. No downloads, plugins, or installations required.

You can redact any content from PDFs including text, names, addresses, account numbers, National Insurance numbers, signatures, images, and any other sensitive information.

RedactBox offers a free tier for testing. The Professional plan is £25/month with unlimited PDF redactions, files up to 3 GB, and priority support.

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