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What it is

PDFRedaction is a browser-based tool for detecting and permanently removing sensitive information from documents. Its AI detection, analysis, and redaction run locally in an isolated browser context, and document content, extracted text, PII values, and redacted output are not transmitted to its servers. The service detects more than 50 types of personally identifiable information, including names, contact details, financial identifiers, and medical IDs. OCR covers scanned PDFs and image-based documents, with layout preserved in PDF output. Redaction removes sensitive text and covers it with solid black rectangles. The tool also scans PDFs for malicious elements and strips them during export. Users can add a signature image or sign on screen, then position and resize signatures or stamps in the browser. It supports PDF, image, text, and data formats. Registered users can process up to 10 documents per day on the free plan; processing pauses when the quota is reached. Professional and Enterprise plans are not currently available for purchase.

Spec sheet

Compliance
PDFRedaction states that its local-processing architecture supports GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA, GLBA, PCI DSS, SOX, FERPA, and FOIA requirements.Read 1 Oct 2026 · pdfredaction.com
Cyber Cleaning
Every PDF is scanned for more than 10 categories of malicious elements, including JavaScript, auto-actions, XFA scripts, and dangerous attachments, which are stripped during export.Read 1 Oct 2026 · pdfredaction.com
Detection coverage
The supported entity list contains 61 entity types across 13 or more countries, with all detection running locally in the browser.Read 1 Oct 2026 · pdfredaction.com
Free quota
Registered users can process up to 10 documents per day during the launch period, and processing pauses when the daily quota is reached.Read 1 Oct 2026 · pdfredaction.com
Local processing
AI detection, analysis, and redaction run entirely in the browser, and document content is never transmitted to PDFRedaction servers.Read 1 Oct 2026 · pdfredaction.com
OCR and layout
OCR is included for scanned PDFs and image-based documents, and PDF output preserves layout.Read 1 Oct 2026 · pdfredaction.com
Paid availability
Professional and Enterprise checkout is currently disabled; only the Free plan is available, with paid access coming later.Read 1 Oct 2026 · pdfredaction.com
PDF signing
Users can upload a signature image or sign on screen, then position and resize signatures or stamps directly in the browser.Read 1 Oct 2026 · pdfredaction.com
Permanent redaction
Sensitive text is permanently removed from exported PDFs and covered with solid black rectangles so it cannot be recovered by selecting, copying, or deleting an overlay.Read 1 Oct 2026 · pdfredaction.com
PII detection
PDFRedaction detects more than 50 types of personally identifiable information, including names, emails, phone numbers, SSNs, credit cards, medical IDs, and crypto addresses.Read 1 Oct 2026 · pdfredaction.com
Security architecture
Processing uses an isolated browser context with no network access, browser-native AI, local storage, and zero network requests during processing.Read 1 Oct 2026 · pdfredaction.com
Server data
The control plane stores account identity, plan status, and anonymous usage metadata, while document content, extracted text, PII values, and redacted output are not transmitted.Read 1 Oct 2026 · pdfredaction.com
Supported formats
The service supports PDF, JPG, PNG, TIFF, BMP, TXT, CSV, JSON, XML, HTML, and Markdown files.Read 1 Oct 2026 · pdfredaction.com
Target users
The product is positioned for legal, healthcare, government, and financial organizations handling sensitive or regulated information.Read 1 Oct 2026 · pdfredaction.com

Plans and prices

Free Free Free 10 documents/day for registered users · 50+ PII types · AI detection · OCR · image redaction · permanent black-box redaction · 100% local processing Read 1 Oct 2026 · pdfredaction.com
Enterprise Priced on request Coming soon Custom limits · high-volume processing · HIPAA-eligible configuration · SSO · compliance audit logs · custom detection rules · white-label option · priority support · BAA available Read 1 Oct 2026 · pdfredaction.com
Professional Priced on request Coming soon Up to 400 documents/month · 50+ PII types · AI detection · OCR · image redaction · permanent black-box redaction · compliance audit logs · custom detection rules · priority support Read 1 Oct 2026 · pdfredaction.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Document content is not transmitted to its servers.
  • Detects more than 50 types of personally identifiable information.
  • OCR supports scanned PDFs and image-based documents.
  • Redaction permanently removes text from exported PDFs.
  • Supports signing and positioning stamps in the browser.

Limits

  • Registered free-plan users are limited to 10 documents per day.
  • Processing pauses when the daily quota is reached.
  • Professional and Enterprise checkout is currently disabled.

Who it suits

PDFRedaction is positioned for legal, healthcare, government, and financial organisations handling sensitive or regulated information. It suits users who need local document processing and browser-based redaction.

Verdict

PDFRedaction emphasizes local processing, OCR, and permanent redaction, with a free daily quota for registered users. Paid access is not yet available, so users needing higher limits must wait for those plans.

Where Specifiction places it

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