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Securely redact a PDF

Permanently hide sensitive areas by rebuilding the document. Local browser processing without modifying the original file.

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  • 100% local
  • Instant
  • Free
  • No account
  • Works offline

Your files are processed locally in your browser and are never sent to our servers.

After importing the PDF, draw as many rectangles as needed over the information you want to remove.

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Recommended size: up to 100 MB

Secure redaction rasterizes every page so hidden content is actually removed. Text in the output PDF will no longer be selectable.

Why use this tool?

Permanently hide sensitive areas by rebuilding the document. Local browser processing without modifying the original file. No. Bethemesh generates a new PDF copy. Keep the source file until you have reviewed and validated the generated result.

100% local and secure

Your data stays on your device and is never sent to our servers.

Smart processing

Process PDF documents easily with operations suited to their structure.

Supported formats

Imported PDF files and downloadable results depending on the selected operation.

Save time

Get a clean, ready-to-use result in seconds without installing software or configuring a complex workflow.

Fonctionnement

How does this tool work?

The document is processed entirely in your browser. After import, the local PDF engine reads the file, applies only the settings you selected, and generates a new version. No upload to a conversion server is required. The source file stays unchanged and the result can be downloaded or reused as a step in Workspace.

Use cases

Prepare a document

Permanently hide sensitive areas by rebuilding the document. No. Bethemesh generates a new PDF copy. Keep the source file until you have reviewed and validated the generated result.

Repeat an operation

Permanently hide sensitive areas by rebuilding the document. Yes. This PDF-to-PDF transformation is compatible with Workspace and can be chained with other compatible PDF operations.

Work locally

No. The document stays on your device during processing. Local execution avoids an unnecessary intermediate upload to a conversion server.

Guide

How to use this tool

  1. 1

    Import

    No. The document stays on your device during processing. Local execution avoids an unnecessary intermediate upload to a conversion server.

  2. 2

    Options

    Permanently hide sensitive areas by rebuilding the document.

  3. 3

    Download

    No. Bethemesh generates a new PDF copy. Keep the source file until you have reviewed and validated the generated result.

Tips and best practices

  • No. Bethemesh generates a new PDF copy. Keep the source file until you have reviewed and validated the generated result.
  • No. The document stays on your device during processing. Local execution avoids an unnecessary intermediate upload to a conversion server.
  • Yes. This PDF-to-PDF transformation is compatible with Workspace and can be chained with other compatible PDF operations.

Frequently asked questions

Is the file uploaded to a server?

No. The document stays on your device during processing. Local execution avoids an unnecessary intermediate upload to a conversion server.

Is the original PDF modified?

No. Bethemesh generates a new PDF copy. Keep the source file until you have reviewed and validated the generated result.

Can I use this tool in a Pipeline?

Yes. This PDF-to-PDF transformation is compatible with Workspace and can be chained with other compatible PDF operations.

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