Removed from the file
The output contains page images. The original text layer, metadata, bookmarks, attachments and form fields do not carry over, so text under a redaction cannot be extracted.
PDF redaction
Redact a PDF. Keep what matters.
Remove detected names, contact details and other personal information from your PDF. Review both versions, then download a copy ready for your next step.
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Jordan Ellis | Senior Data Analyst [email protected] | 07700 900123 | 14 Elm Grove, Bristol BS6 5AB LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jordan-ellis-data EXPERIENCE Senior Data Analyst, Northwind Logistics Ltd, Bristol (2021 to present) Built the demand forecasting model used across 40 depots. Reported to Priya Shah, Head of Operations. Data Analyst, Hartley & Moss Insurance, Cardiff (2017 to 2021) EDUCATION BSc Mathematics, University of Exeter (2014 to 2017) INTERESTS Treasurer of Bristol Harriers running club. Date of birth: 02/09/1995.The essentials
How do I redact personal information from a PDF?
Upload a PDF with a text layer to PII Purge and select Redact PDF. The tool detects personal information, blacks out the detected areas and embedded images, and creates a new PDF from page images. Review every page before downloading and sharing it.
Choose a PDF with selectable text, up to 50 pages and 25 MB.
Select Redact PDF to find and remove detected personal information.
Compare both versions, check every page and download the redacted copy.
Built for your workflow
Less manual work. More control.
A useful first pass
Detection looks for people, organisations, places, contact details and ID numbers across the document. Review the result for anything missed or removed unnecessarily.
Familiar layout
The page layout is preserved with black bars over detected information. Embedded images, including photos, are also blacked out. Output text is no longer selectable or searchable.
Context-aware detection
Know what gets removed.
These are the default categories. With an account and a card added, you can tailor the instructions to your workflow.
- PERSONPeopleCandidates, referees, managers, patients, signatories
- CONTACTContact detailsEmail addresses, phone numbers, profile URLs and handles
- ADDRESSAddressesStreet addresses and postcodes
- LOCATIONPlacesTowns, cities and regions
- BUSINESSCompaniesEmployers, clients, brands and trading names
- EDUCATIONEducationUniversities, colleges and schools, including abbreviations
- OTHER_ORGOrganisationsClubs, societies, charities, teams and professional bodies
- DOBDates of birthWritten dates and numeric date formats
- ID_NUMBERID numbersNational Insurance, passport, driving licence and NHS numbers
- FINANCIALFinancial detailsBank accounts, sort codes, card numbers and IBANs
Always review the result before sharing. Automated detection can miss information.
A few helpful answers
Frequently asked questions
How do I redact a PDF for free?
Upload your PDF, select Redact PDF and review the result. You can redact one document a day without an account or a card. An account with a card includes 50 redactions a month before usage charges apply.
Can redacted text be recovered from the PDF?
Text beneath the black bars is not retained in the output. Each page is rebuilt as an image, with no original text layer to copy or extract. You should still review the pages for identifying information that was not detected.
Can I redact a scanned PDF?
Not yet. PII Purge requires a PDF with a text layer, such as one exported from Word or Google Docs. Image-only scanned pages are rejected because optical character recognition (OCR) is not supported.
What are the PDF limits?
Each PDF can contain up to 50 pages and be up to 25 MB. One successfully redacted PDF counts as one redaction, regardless of its page count within those limits.
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