Redact PDF

Remove confidential text and pictures from a PDF permanently, not just cover them with a black box.

Open Redact PDF

What you can do

• Drag over anything to redact it; the words under it are removed from the downloaded file, not hidden.
• Before the file is made, NightOwl checks it for hidden copies of the pages.
• It also warns when a redacted word still appears in bookmarks, notes, headers or the file name.
• Find & redact finds names, phone, Aadhaar and PAN numbers everywhere (marking them all needs the trial or Professional).

How to do it

1. Open Redact and choose a PDF.
2. Drag over what must go, or use Find & redact.
3. Download the file. Share the downloaded file: a copy saved to your account keeps the original so you can change it.

Good to know

• A redacted page is rebuilt as a picture with its remaining text kept searchable.
• It runs in your browser: the file is not uploaded to NightOwl or anyone else.

Questions

Is a black highlight the same as redaction?

No. A black box drawn over text leaves the text in the file. NightOwl removes it.

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Protect PDF · Edit PDF · Make a scanned PDF searchable (OCR)