Redact a PDF

Real redaction, not a black rectangle over live text (the classic leak that's embarrassed governments): pixelpix rebuilds redacted pages so the content underneath is genuinely gone — not selectable, not searchable, not recoverable.

The trade-off is stated honestly in the tool: redacted pages become images, which is exactly why the content can't come back.

Real redaction, not a black rectangle

Drawing a black box over live text is the classic leak that has embarrassed governments — the text is still there underneath. pixelpix rebuilds redacted pages so the content underneath is genuinely gone: not selectable, not searchable, not recoverable. The trade-off is stated honestly — redacted pages become images, which is exactly why the content cannot come back.

How it works

1. Drop a PDF and open Redact.
2. Drag boxes over everything sensitive.
3. Apply and download the clean file.

Like every pixelpix tool, this runs 100% in your browser: your file is never uploaded to a server, never leaves your device, and works even offline once the page has loaded.

Frequently asked questions

Is PDF redaction here actually secure?

Yes. The page is rebuilt so the covered content is truly removed, unlike drawing a black shape over text that anyone can select underneath.

Why do redacted pages become images?

Rasterising the redacted page is what guarantees the underlying text is gone for good — a deliberate, safe trade-off.

Is redaction reversible?

No, and that is the point — the destroyed content cannot be recovered from the output file.

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