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Open a working copy
Choose the PDF you are authorized to redact and retain the original securely because redaction output is intended to be permanent.
Permanent visual PDF redaction
How to permanently redact sensitive PDF areas
Mark sensitive areas, review every affected page and create a rasterized output that burns supported redactions into the visible page instead of placing removable black shapes over content.
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Mark sensitive areas
Cover every occurrence of names, identifiers, signatures or other information that must not remain visible.
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Review every page
Zoom in and confirm that each marked area fully covers the sensitive content without hiding required information.
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Create and verify the redacted PDF
Generate the rasterized output, then test visual appearance, search, selection and copy behavior before sharing it.
Key features
What you can do with Secure PDF Redaction
Practical capabilities for this document workflow.
Burned-in redaction areas
Rasterize supported marked regions into the output instead of adding easily removable annotation rectangles.
Page-by-page review
Inspect each page and cover repeated sensitive information before processing.
Visual placement controls
Position supported redaction boxes precisely over the content that must be removed from view.
Separate redacted copy
Preserve the source separately and create a new file intended for controlled sharing.
Verification workflow
Check visual pages and attempt text search, selection and copying before distributing the output.
Local page processing
Perform the current supported rasterization workflow using browser-side document processing.
Privacy
Redact PDF content in your browser
The current Secure PDF Redaction workflow is designed to process supported pages and create the redacted output on your device without a Fylvexa document-processing server.
Browser-first
Fast workflow
No desktop app
Frequently asked questions
Secure PDF Redaction FAQ
Select a question to view the answer.
Not necessarily. A normal shape or annotation can leave the underlying text or image recoverable. Secure redaction should remove or rasterize the covered information in the exported file.
Inspect every page, search for the removed terms, attempt to select and copy the covered area and reopen the downloaded file in another trusted PDF viewer.
The redacted output is intended to be permanent. Keep the original securely if an unredacted record must be retained.
No. You are responsible for identifying and marking every sensitive occurrence and reviewing the complete output before sharing it.
Yes. Rasterization can change image sharpness, text selection and accessibility. Review the result and use an appropriate resolution for the intended use.
The current redaction implementation is designed to process supported pages in the browser without a Fylvexa document-processing backend.
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