White out PDF content

Draw a box over old content and type replacement text directly in its place.

Free to use
No account
No watermark
Files not retained

You preview and edit in the browser. On export, the PDF is sent over HTTPS to the server, processed in memory, and returned without file retention. Processing is not 100% on-device.

Fast PDF editing with privacy built in

Browser-based editing

Preview every page and place text, images, or signatures directly on the document in your browser.

Accurate PDF coordinates

Edits are converted from screen pixels to PDF points before the export is processed.

In-memory server processing

The PDF is sent over HTTPS for export, processed in memory, and not retained on the server.

Visual whiteout and replacement text

Draw a precise region to cover old content, then type new text inside it. The editor can sample a nearby background color and lets you move, resize, recolor, or restyle the replacement before export.

Whiteout is a visual correction, not secure redaction. The original page content may remain in the PDF structure, so confidential information should be removed with a dedicated sanitization workflow instead.

Practical guides

Understand the PDF before you edit

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Whiteout versus secure redactionUnderstand when a visual cover is safe and when data must be removed.Edit PDF text without changing the layoutMake focused corrections and review the exported result.Scanned versus searchable PDFCheck whether visible content is text or image pixels.

How it works

1Choose a PDF up to 20MB.
2Select text, add an object, or use Find & Replace.
3Review the pages and export the edited PDF.

Frequently asked questions

Is whiteout the same as secure redaction?

No. Whiteout visually covers content. Do not use it when sensitive source data must be securely removed from the PDF.