PDF PHI Redactor

Use PDFs with embedded text. This tool cannot redact scanned image-only PDFs until OCR has been run. If no text is recognized, open the PDF in Adobe Acrobat and use "Scan & OCR" before redaction.

PDF Batch

PDF files

Drag PDFs here or choose files.

Folder of PDFs

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Use either control. Folder uploads are supported by Chromium-based browsers.

Partial Redaction

Names to partially redact, leaving first letters visible

One name per line. Each word keeps its first letter visible; the remaining letters are covered.

Name list file

Optional .txt file, one name per line.

Full Redaction

Values to fully redact

One exact value per line, such as MRNs, IDs, DOBs, account numbers, or other PHI. Matching values are fully covered.

Full-redaction value list file

Optional .txt file, one exact value per line.