Smart PDF PII Censor

Manually select and censor text or regions in a PDF with permanent black redaction bars. Fast, private, and secure browser-ba

Your files never leave your device. Processed locally. 100% private.

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How To Use Smart PDF PII Censor

Complete your task perfectly in just three straightforward steps.

1

Upload PDF

Drop your PDF file.

2

Select areas to censor

Draw boxes over text or regions to censor, or search for specific text patterns.

3

Download

Download the PDF with permanent redaction bars applied.

4

Download the Redacted PDF

Identified PII regions are permanently burned out with black rectangles using pdf-lib.

FAQ

Everything you need to know about the Smart PDF PII Censor.

Is the censored text recoverable?

No — content is permanently removed from the PDF, not just visually covered.

Can I search for text to censor?

Yes — enter a word or phrase and all occurrences are marked for redaction.

Is my file uploaded?

No. Everything runs locally in your browser.

What is the file size limit?

Process files up to the browser memory limit.

Can I censor images too?

Yes — draw a box over any region including images.