Redact PDF Online

Upload a PDF and BlurMe finds personal information automatically. Review every item, add your own areas, and download the redacted file.

How to redact a PDF

Step 1: Upload your PDF: Drag a PDF of up to 50 MB and 100 pages into the upload area.
Step 2: Review what was found: BlurMe lists the personal information and faces it finds. Keep or turn off each item, and draw boxes over anything else.
Step 3: Download the redacted PDF: Export the PDF. Text under a black bar is removed from the file, not just hidden.

Find personal information automatically

BlurMe detects phone numbers, email addresses, account and card numbers, passport numbers, dates of birth, and more. Names and addresses are detected on Starter plans and above.

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Faces, license plates, and scanned pages

Photos inside the PDF are checked for faces and license plates, and scanned PDFs are read with OCR so their text can be redacted too.

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Black bars, blur, or mosaic

Cover text with a black, white, or gray bar, and blur or pixelate faces. Adjust the strength and size to fit your document.

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Why redact PDFs with BlurMe

Review before you export: Every detected item is listed so you can check it before anything is removed.
Text is removed, not hidden: Text under a black bar is deleted from the exported PDF, so it can't be copied or searched.
Scanned documents: OCR reads scanned and image-based PDFs.
Manual areas: Draw boxes over signatures, logos, or anything else.
Works in your browser: No PDF editor to install.
Free to start: You can upload and review a PDF for free. Free exports have limits, and paid plans remove them.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I redact a PDF?

Upload the PDF on this page. BlurMe finds personal information automatically and lists each item. Review the list, add boxes for anything else, and export the redacted PDF.

Is the redacted text really removed?

Yes. When text is covered with a solid bar, the text under it is removed from the exported PDF, so it can't be copied or searched.

What information does BlurMe find?

Phone numbers, email addresses, account and card numbers, passport numbers, dates of birth, and more. Names and addresses are detected on Starter plans and above. Faces and license plates in photos are detected too.

Can I redact a scanned PDF?

Yes. Scanned and image-based PDFs are read with OCR so their text can be found and redacted.

How large can the PDF be?

You can upload PDFs of up to 50 MB and 100 pages.

Is it free to redact a PDF?

You can upload and review a PDF for free. Exporting requires a free account, and free exports have limits that paid plans remove.

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