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Redact PDF

Draw redaction regions directly on page previews and export a secure redacted copy.

Runs locally - file never uploaded

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Leafwork Redact PDF lets you draw redaction regions on page previews and export a redacted PDF locally.

  • Redaction boxes are placed visually on page previews.
  • The exported PDF contains permanent blacked-out regions.
  • Review each region before sharing the final file.

Best for: Removing visible account numbers, IDs, addresses, signatures, and other sensitive page content.

Privacy: Redaction is a core browser-local tool; the PDF is processed on the device.

How Redact PDF works

Leafwork Redact PDF lets you draw redaction regions on page previews and export a redacted PDF locally.

What it does

Redaction boxes are placed visually on page previews.

Best for

Removing visible account numbers, IDs, addresses, signatures, and other sensitive page content.

How it works

  1. Redaction boxes are placed visually on page previews.
  2. The exported PDF contains permanent blacked-out regions.
  3. Review each region before sharing the final file.

Privacy

Redaction is a core browser-local tool; the PDF is processed on the device.

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FAQ

Is redaction permanent in the exported file?

Yes. Export places solid black overlays directly into the PDF output.

Can I preview before downloading?

Yes. Draw areas over the real page preview before you apply redaction.

What does AI-assisted redaction do?

It suggests likely sensitive values so you can manually confirm what to redact.