Why Use Free PDF Redaction Instead of Adobe Acrobat?
Adobe Acrobat Pro charges $19.99/month for redaction. PDF.it gives you the same permanent, true redaction for free — up to 10 times per day, no subscription, no software to install.
The output is identical: selected content is permanently deleted from the PDF, not just visually covered. The black redaction boxes in the output are permanent and cannot be removed.
How to Redact a PDF Free
Go to PDF.it PDF Redaction
Visit pdf.it.com/pdf-redaction. No account needed for your first 3 redactions. Free account gives you 10/day.
Upload your PDF
Drag and drop or click to upload. Supports PDFs up to 25MB on the free plan.
Select the areas to redact
Click and drag to highlight the text, images, or regions you want to permanently remove. Select as many areas as needed across any page.
Apply redaction and download
Click Apply Redaction. The selected content is deleted from the file. Download your redacted PDF — open it and confirm you can't select or copy the redacted areas.
What You Can Redact for Free
- ✓Names, Social Security numbers, phone numbers
- ✓Financial account numbers and amounts
- ✓Addresses and location data
- ✓Signatures and dates
- ✓Images, photos, and document stamps
- ✓Any text or region on any page
Free vs. Business Redaction
| Feature | Free | Business ($13.99/mo) |
|---|---|---|
| Daily redactions | 10/day | Unlimited |
| Max file size | 25MB | 1GB |
| Permanent deletion | Yes | Yes |