Does this only draw black boxes over the PDF?

No. The tool renders each page in your browser, burns the redaction boxes into the page image, and exports a new flattened image-based PDF. The original PDF text layer and hidden objects are not copied into the redacted output.

Are files uploaded to LegalAlphabet?

No. The redaction workflow runs locally in your browser. Your PDF is not uploaded to LegalAlphabet.

Will the redacted PDF still be searchable?

No. To remove underlying data safely, the output is flattened into image pages. This removes selectable/searchable PDF text and may increase file size.

Browser-only legal PDF tool

Simple Redaction Tool for Legal PDFs

Draw redaction boxes on your PDF and export a flattened copy.
The output is rebuilt as image pages so covered text is removed, not merely hidden.

No upload100% local processing

Flattened copyHidden text removed

Local downloadOnly you get the file

Review firstScroll every page

Built for actual redaction

The output is a new flattened PDF. Original PDF text, annotations, fields, and embedded objects are not copied into the redacted file.

Browser-side rendering
Black boxes burned into pages
Original file stays unchanged

Upload and mark

Drag & drop your PDF here or click to browse

Redaction boxes

Draw boxes directly on the preview, or search for text and mark matches across the document.

Find text

0 boxes marked 0 pages ready

Output quality Add label Label text

Higher quality keeps page detail sharper but can create a larger flattened PDF.

Export safety

No redaction boxes yet.
Downloaded PDF is flattened into image pages.
Review the downloaded copy before sharing or filing.

Large scanned PDFs can take longer because every page is rebuilt locally.

PDF preview

No PDF selected Choose a document to scroll every page and mark redaction boxes.

The selected PDF will preview here locally.

Ready when you are

Select a PDF to begin.

The flattened copy will be downloaded to your device.