PDF redaction for attorneys

A deterministic redaction workflow designed for legal teams: build repeatable rules, export irreversible final PDFs, and generate a verification report before filing or sharing.

✓ Designed for court-safe workflows (deterministic, reviewable).
✓ Repeatable keyword + regex rules with preview.
✓ Export text-preserving or image-only final PDFs.

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Important: PermanentRedaction permanently removes text from text-based PDFs. Scanned/image-only PDFs are not supported.

Why teams choose deterministic redaction

Reduce risk versus manual cover-up workflows.

Standardize redaction across matters and staff.

Verification report supports reviewer sign-off.

Fast to apply consistent rules at scale.

Tip: If your workflow requires “black boxes” only, many PDF editors can mask text — but masking is not the same as permanently deleting text.

How it works

A simple workflow designed for professional use: select exactly what must be removed, export an irreversible final PDF, and keep a verification report for internal review.

1) Upload

Upload a text-based PDF. We do not “interpret” content — the document’s text layer is what you see and redact.

2) Redact

Use precise keyword and regex rules (with preview) to target names, IDs, dates, or custom terms.

3) Export

Export a final PDF — text-preserving or image-only — where selected text is removed from the output.

4) Verify

Generate a verification report to support review and reduce mistakes before filing or sharing.

Why PermanentRedaction

Many tools “hide” content with overlays. Others rely on AI interpretation. PermanentRedaction is built for deterministic outcomes: you choose what is removed, and the export is an irreversible final PDF.

Permanent removal

Selected text is deleted from the exported PDF — not merely covered by a box.

Deterministic & reviewable

No “guessing” what is sensitive. Rules are explicit and results are consistent.

Verification report

Generate a report to support internal review and reduce the risk of leaks.

Common use cases

Built for teams who need repeatable redaction across multiple documents — with less risk than manual “cover-up” workflows.

Discovery production

Apply consistent redaction to productions and re-productions without redoing manual boxes.

Filings & motions

Remove identifiers and confidential terms before e-filing.

Exhibits

Redact attachments and exhibits consistently across cases.

Client records packets

Remove PII/PHI patterns across large document sets.

Protective order compliance

Standardize what must be removed under your firm’s policies.

Repeatable firm templates

Save common rules for recurring identifiers and client-specific terms.

Need help choosing an approach? If you’re deciding between masking vs removal, or text-preserving vs image-only exports, see Docs.

FAQ1

Is this “AI redaction”?

No. PermanentRedaction is rule-driven and deterministic. You control what is removed.

What export types are available?

Text-preserving final PDFs or image-only final PDFs.

Will this work on scanned PDFs?

Not currently. The PDF must have a text layer.

Does this replace attorney oversight?

No. It improves consistency and speed, but legal review is still required.

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