Find and Redact
Search and redact text across all pages of a PDF. Batch redact sensitive information like account numbers, names, and more.
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Drag and drop a PDF file to search and redact text.
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Easy to Use
Simple 3-step processes designed for speed, clarity, and non-technical users.
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How to Use
Follow these three simple steps to process your file in seconds.
Upload Your PDF
Drag and drop your PDF file or click to select.
Search for Text
Enter the text, number, or regex pattern you want to find and redact.
Review and Select
Preview all matches and select which ones to redact.
Apply Redaction
Customize redaction appearance and apply to selected matches.
About This Tool
Find and Redact allows you to search for specific text, numbers, or patterns across all pages of your PDF and redact all matching occurrences at once. Perfect for removing sensitive information like account numbers, names, addresses, or any confidential data.
Preview all matches before applying redactions, and selectively choose which occurrences to redact. Supports case-sensitive search, whole word matching, and regular expressions for advanced pattern matching.
All processing happens in your browser, ensuring your documents remain private and secure.
Use Cases
Privacy Compliance
Redact personal information to comply with GDPR, HIPAA, or other regulations.
Legal Documents
Remove confidential data from legal documents before sharing.
Financial Records
Redact account numbers, SSNs, or financial data from statements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Have questions? Find quick answers about this tool here.
Yes, redaction permanently removes the underlying text. The original content cannot be recovered. Always keep a backup of the original file.
This tool works with text-based PDFs. For scanned documents, you would need to use manual area-based redaction.
Yes, you can set the redaction color, add borders, and optionally include replacement text like "[REDACTED]".
Enable "Use Regular Expression" to search using regex patterns. For example, \d{4}-\d{4}-\d{4}-\d{4} to find credit card numbers.