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Redact a PDF

Permanently black out names, account numbers and any sensitive detail before you share a PDF. It all happens in your browser — the file never leaves your device.

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Redacting a PDF means removing sensitive information for good, not just hiding it from view. With DollarFix PDF you draw a solid black bar over a name, an account number or an address, and the content underneath is stripped out — so it cannot be copied, searched or lifted back out later. That is the crucial difference between redaction and a simple cover-up, and it is exactly what you want before a document goes to a lawyer, a client or a public file.

It is worth knowing how redaction differs from whiteout. A whiteout block sits on top of the page like a sticker; on a digital PDF the original words can still hide beneath it and be recovered. Redaction here permanently blacks out the marked area and removes the underlying text, so there is nothing left to recover. If you only need to tidy a scan or cover a stray mark, whiteout is fine — but for names, numbers and anything confidential, redact is the safe choice.

Because everything runs locally in your browser, the very documents you most want to protect — contracts, bank statements, medical letters — are never uploaded to anyone's server. There is no account to create and no card details to hand over. Editing and redacting are completely free; you pay a one-time $1 only when you choose to download the finished file, with no subscription and no watermark.

How to redact a PDF

1
Open your PDF
Drop your file into the browser editor. It opens instantly on your device — no upload, no account, nothing leaves your computer.
2
Select the redact tool
Choose redact and drag a black bar over each name, number or block you want gone. Add as many as you need across any page.
3
Confirm the redaction
The marked areas are blacked out and the text underneath is removed for good, so it can't be copied or searched back out.
4
Download your PDF
Save the redacted file for a one-time $1 — no subscription, no watermark, no recurring charge.
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Others lock downloads behind $10–30/month plans. Here you pay $1 once, only when you export — nothing else.
Private by design
Your PDF is opened and edited inside your browser. It is never uploaded to a server — your file stays on your device.
Edits the real content
Change actual text, move and resize images, redact, sign and fill — not just sticky annotations on top. Full Unicode & Cyrillic.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between redact and whiteout?
Redact permanently blacks out the area and removes the underlying text so it can't be recovered. Whiteout just covers the spot with a white block, and on a digital PDF the original words may still sit beneath it.
Can the redacted text be recovered or copied?
No. Redaction strips out the content under the black bar, so there is nothing left to select, copy or search. That is what makes it safe for names and account numbers.
Is my document uploaded to a server?
No. The whole redaction happens inside your browser and the file stays on your device, which is exactly what you want for confidential documents.
Can I redact a scanned PDF?
Yes. A scan is an image, so the black bar covers that part of the picture. There is no hidden text layer to worry about, and the marked area is not visible in the saved file.
What does it cost to redact a PDF?
Redacting is completely free. You only pay a one-time $1 when you download the finished file — no subscription, no account and no card trap.

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