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How to Redact a PDF Online

Are you looking for a free PDF redaction tool? Well, guess what? You are in luck. In this article, we’ll show how you can use our redact PDF free tool. Similarly, we’ll also cover why you want to use the tool. So, without further ado, let’s get started.

Why Use Redact PDF Tool

With a redaction tool, you can hide or censor the parts of your PDF file.

For instance, you work for a local government department, and you have to send a classified soft-copy to some media house. Now, you can’t just send the whole original document as is. That’s where the redaction tool would come into play. You can easily choose the content you want to censor and leave the one you want to share.

A redact PDF free tool allows you to hide sensitive and legal information on a PDF file easily.

Redact PDF Free With PDFBear Edit Tool

So, as we have the reason for using the tool out of the way, here’s how you can use the free PDF redaction tool on PDFBear:

  1. Go to PDFBear’s official website at www.pdfbear.com. Then, scroll down once the web is done loading. Image

  2. Select Edit PDF - it features a PDF redaction tool along with other popular functionalities. Image

  3. Next, click on the blue Select a File… button. Image

  4. Now, select the PDF file you want to redact and then upload it. Image

  5. Wait for the redact PDF free online tool to read the file. Image

  6. Once it’s done, it’ll take you to the PDF editor. Click on Everything and the round x button to close the prompts. Image

  7. Then, click on the PDF redaction tool icon located right next to the pencil icon on the menu tray. Image

  8. Then, the redaction sub-menu will appear on the bottom side of your page. Select any one of the redaction colors. Image

  9. Next, select the starting point from where you have to redact the content. Image

  10. Then, drag it along the way and drop till where you have to redact the content. Image

  11. Once you are done, click on the blue SAVE button on the top right side of your screen. Image

  12. Wait for PDFBear to save the changes - and once they are done, your new redact PDF will be downloaded automatically. Image

Final Words

Redact your sensitive PDF files today using the free PDF redaction tool on PDFBear. Also, don’t forget to check out other free tools we offer!

Till then, happy PDFing.

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