Redact names from a PDF (permanently)

If you’re redacting for legal, HR, or medical documents, you need permanent redaction — not a “black highlight” that leaves text recoverable. PDF Redactor renders pages to images and burns the redaction in.

Why this workflow

Runs locally (no uploads)
Permanent redaction (not hide)
Batch folders + report

Step-by-step

Download and open PDF Redactor (free 7‑day trial)
Choose “Names” and any other PII types you want to redact
Run the redaction — a new *_redacted.pdf is created (original unchanged)
Open the redaction report to review exactly what was removed

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FAQ

Does this work on scanned PDFs?

Only if the PDF has a text layer (selectable text). For scanned/image-only PDFs, OCR is required. Use the free text-layer checker to confirm.

Is it safe for GDPR/HIPAA workflows?

It runs locally and produces image-based redactions that destroy underlying text. You still need to review outputs as part of your compliance process.