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True redaction destroys the underlying text — not just the visuals. Crafex redacts locally: 100% client-side WASM processing, zero-server, 100% private — and the removed text is gone, not hidden.
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edit-layout • 100% private, processed locally • Redact sensitive text in PDFs free — browser-based WASM, no upload, 100% private permanent black-out removal
Black bars alone are not redaction — confirm the text is removed from the file layer.
Redact before sharing contracts, case files, or personal records.
Check the redacted copy by selecting across the blacked area in a reader.
Category
edit-layout
PDF Organization tool
Engine
Browser-Based
pdf-lib / pdfjs-dist / tesseract.js
Privacy
100% Private
Never leaves your device
Everything for redact sensitive text in pdf.
Yes — redaction deletes the underlying content, not just its appearance; the text cannot be recovered.
100% private — 100% client-side WASM processing, zero-server, your document never leaves your device.
Free, unlimited, no sign-up, no watermark.
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