What input does the tool accept?

It accepts one PDF file and redaction rectangle data.

Is the redacted PDF searchable?

No. The rebuilt PDF is image-only and does not support text search.

Are redactions permanent?

Yes. Redaction blocks are burned into the rendered page images.

Can I add a redaction label?

Yes. Enable Include Redaction Label to place the supplied label on a redaction rectangle.

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PDF Secure Redaction Sanitizer

Permanently remove PDF text and hidden page objects by rebuilding an image-only PDF.

Details

What this tool helps you do

Rasterizes every page with annotations hidden, burns in redaction rectangles, and creates a new non-searchable PDF. Boundary-crossing rectangles are rejected.

Execution

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2 examples

Burn in a permanent name redaction

Rebuild a searchable PDF as an image-only PDF after covering a name field with a labeled black bar.

{
  "type": "file",
  "filePath": "/public/processing/pdf_secure_redacted_example1.pdf"
}

Apply multiple unlabelled redactions

Cover two regions with a dark gray block while dropping all original page objects from the rebuilt PDF.

{
  "type": "file",
  "filePath": "/public/processing/pdf_secure_redacted_example2.pdf"
}

Inputs

Set the required fields, then run the tool.

5 options

FilesUpload source files for this workflow.1

Source PDF FilefileRequired

Single file max size: 100 MBSupported types: application/pdf

ContentPaste or type the main input values.1

Redaction RectanglestextareaRequired

SettingsAdjust formats, ranges, numbers, and modes.2

Render DPInumberOptionalHigher DPI improves visual fidelity but increases CPU and output size.Redaction ColorcolorOptional

TogglesEnable or disable optional behavior.1

Include Redaction LabelcheckboxOptionalEnabled when checked

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PDF Secure Redaction Sanitizer

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1. Burn in a permanent name redaction

2. Apply multiple unlabelled redactions

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