MyPDFBoy
Free and Private

Redact PDF Without Acrobat

Permanently black out sensitive information from any PDF — no Adobe subscription required

MyPDFBoy lets you redact PDFs directly in your browser for free. No Adobe Acrobat, no account, no upload to any server. Draw redaction zones over the text or images you want to remove, then download a permanently redacted PDF.

Redact My PDF — Free

Your file never leaves your browser. All PDF processing runs locally on your device using WebAssembly. Nothing is transmitted to any server.

How it works

No Adobe Subscription Needed
Adobe Acrobat Pro charges $20+ per month for PDF redaction. MyPDFBoy is permanently free — same permanent content-stream removal, zero cost.
True Permanent Redaction
Drawing a black box over text in Preview or Word doesn't actually remove the data. MyPDFBoy deletes content from the PDF content stream so it cannot be recovered by anyone.
Works on Mac, Windows & Linux
Because it runs in your browser, it works on any operating system. No software to install. Open Chrome, Firefox, or Safari and start redacting immediately.

Frequently Asked Questions

No sign-up required. No data collected. 100% free.

Redact My PDF — Free

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