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Redact a PDF

Black out names, phone numbers, Aadhaar and account numbers, and the text underneath is deleted from the file, not just covered.

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Document

Page numbers
Header and footer

You can use {page}, {pages}, {date} and {file}.

Watermark
Bookmarks
    Password and info

    Protected with AES-256. Opened a protected PDF? It's saved without its old password unless you set one here.

    Scanned pages (OCR)

    Reads the text in scanned pages so you can search, copy and edit it. It runs on your device; the first run downloads the reader (about 7 MB).

    Compare with another PDF

    Highlights the words that differ from another version of this document.

    Sign in to download

    Downloading needs a free FitMyKB account. Your edits stay right here while you sign in, in a new tab.

    We never store your PDF. It's edited on your device and never uploaded. Your account only holds your name and email.

    Find and replace

    Replaces the PDF's own text, keeping its font where every letter exists in it.

    Covering isn't redacting

    A black box drawn with an ordinary editor only hides the text on screen. Anyone can still copy it, search it, or delete the box. Real redaction removes the letters from the page's content, which is what this tool does: after saving, the redacted words can't be found, copied or recovered.

    What to redact before sharing

    Aadhaar numbers (or all but the last four digits), PAN, bank account and card numbers, phone numbers, home addresses, signatures, and other people's names in documents you forward. Many institutions accept masked Aadhaar for exactly this reason.

    Check the result

    After downloading, open the PDF and try to select or search the redacted text: it's gone. Images under the box are covered but not changed, so for a photo or scanned signature, crop or replace the image instead. Scanned pages are pictures, so the box covers them fully.

    Use cases

    Sharing ID documents safely

    Black out your Aadhaar number, bank account or address before sending a document to someone who doesn't need them.

    Legal and HR documents

    Remove names and personal details from documents before sharing them outside the team.

    Really removed, not covered

    The text under the black box is taken out of the file, not just hidden behind a shape.

    How it works

    1. Open the PDF and choose Redact.

    2. Drag a box over each thing to remove. Move or resize boxes until they cover it fully.

    3. Download: the text under every box is deleted from the file.

    Questions

    Can the black box be removed afterwards?

    The box can be moved in some editors, but the text underneath is already deleted, so there's nothing left to reveal.

    How do I mask my Aadhaar number?

    Draw the redaction box over the first eight digits and leave the last four visible.

    Does redaction work on scanned PDFs?

    The black box covers the scan completely. If you ran OCR, the hidden text layer under the box is removed too.

    Is my document uploaded?

    No. Redaction happens in your browser; the PDF never leaves your device.

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