# Redact PDF Content

> Permanently remove sensitive text and images from PDF documents with black-out redaction. Keep the original. This tool downloads a clean copy alongside it.

Live tool: https://lofttools.com/tools/pdf-tools/redact-pdf

Category: PDF & Documents

## How it works

1. **Select PDF** — Drop the PDF that contains the sensitive content, or click to pick one
2. **Select areas to redact** — Draw rectangles over text or images you want to permanently remove
3. **Download** — Download your redacted PDF with content permanently removed

## FAQ

### Is the redacted content truly removed?

Yes. Redacted content is permanently destroyed, not just covered. It cannot be recovered from the output PDF.

### Can I search for text to redact?

Yes. You can search for specific words or phrases and redact all occurrences at once.

### Does this preserve bookmarks and form fields?

Yes. Bookmarks, form fields, and unrelated annotations stay. Redaction permanently removes the underlying text and any annotation that overlaps the redacted region.

## Privacy

This tool runs entirely in the browser. Files are not uploaded to a server. They never leave the user's device.

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