Redact PDF

Black it out.

Permanently.

This tool rasterises each page and permanently removes redacted content. The original text cannot be recovered. Not even by us. Especially not by us. We never saw it.

Drop your PDF here

or tap to browse  ·  max 200 MB

No upload
Works offline
No idea what's in your file

Need to redact sensitive documents at scale? The offline bundle handles batches of 500+. $99 once.

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// How it works

Three steps. Zero uploads.

01
Drop
Drag your PDF onto the page. It stays on your device.
02
Select
Click and drag to select areas to redact. Black rectangles cover sensitive content.
03
Download
Get your redacted PDF. The underlying text is permanently removed, not just hidden.
// Why this is different

Your sensitive documents never leave your machine.

Redacting documents is inherently a privacy operation — you're removing sensitive information. Most online redaction tools require uploading your confidential documents to a server. That defeats the purpose entirely.

fwip works differently. The processing engine runs entirely in your browser. Your PDF is read from your device, processed on your CPU, and the result is saved back to your device. No server is involved. We literally cannot see your file.

No server processing

Everything runs on your device using WebAssembly. Your file never touches a network.

No account required

Drop a file. Get a result. No sign-up, no email, no password.

No subscription

Free in the browser. $99 once for the offline bundle. That's it. Forever.

Works offline

The desktop version works with no internet connection at all.

// How fwip compares

fwip vs the rest.

fwipSmallpdfAdobe AcrobatiLovePDF
Upload requiredNoYesYesYes
Account requiredNoYesYesFree tier
Price$15 / tool$108/yr$240/yr$84/yr
Files leave deviceNeverAlwaysAlwaysAlways
Works offlineYesNoDesktop appNo
Batch processingOffline bundlePaid onlyYesPaid only
// Questions

Frequently asked.

Does redaction permanently remove the text?▾
Yes. fwip's redaction permanently removes the underlying text content beneath the black rectangles. The redacted text cannot be recovered by selecting, copying, or using PDF text extraction tools.
Why is on-device redaction important?▾
Redaction is a privacy operation — you're removing sensitive information from a document. Uploading the unredacted version to a server defeats the purpose. fwip processes everything locally so the sensitive content never leaves your device.
Can I redact specific words or phrases?▾
Currently fwip supports area-based redaction — you select rectangular regions to redact. Text search-and-redact is planned for a future update.
What does the redacted area look like?▾
Redacted areas are covered with solid black rectangles, which is the standard redaction format used in legal and government documents.
Does my PDF get uploaded anywhere?▾
No. All processing happens in your browser. Your document never leaves your device — this is the safest way to redact sensitive information.
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