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Hide sensitive information instantly. All processing happens in your browser - we never see your data.

📝 Input Text You Want To Redact

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💡 Enter words separated by commas. Use Advanced Options below for more control.

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PDF Document

Need to redact PDF documents?

Upload and redact entire PDF files with our advanced PDF redaction tool. Perfect for legal documents, medical records, and business files.

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Word Document

Need to redact Word documents?

Upload and redact Word documents with our advanced redaction tool. Perfect for contracts, reports, and any .docx files with sensitive information.

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Why Choose RedactText.com?

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Lightning Fast

Instant text redaction with real-time processing and smooth animations.

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Works perfectly on all devices with touch-optimized interface.

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Completely Free

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How It Works

Learn how to use RedactText.com in just a few simple steps

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Enter Your Text

Paste or type the text you want to redact into the input area above. This can be any document, email, or text content.

Example: "John Smith's email is john@example.com and his phone is (555) 123-4567."
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Specify Words to Redact

Enter the words or phrases you want to redact, separated by commas. The tool will find and replace all instances.

Example: "John Smith, john@example.com, (555) 123-4567"
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Click Redact Text

Click the "Redact Text" button to process your text. The tool will replace all specified words with █ blocks.

Result: "████ █████'s email is ████████████████ and his phone is ██████████████."
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Review and Export

Review your redacted text, toggle visibility to see original text, and copy or download the result.

Options: Copy to clipboard, download as .txt file, or toggle to see original text.

Common Use Cases

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Legal Documents

Redact sensitive information from legal documents, contracts, and court filings while preserving document structure.

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Healthcare Records

Protect patient privacy by redacting personal identifiers from medical records and reports.

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Journalism

Protect sources and sensitive information in news articles and investigative reports.

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Business Documents

Redact proprietary information, employee details, and confidential business data.

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about RedactText.com

Is my data safe and private?

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Yes, absolutely! RedactText.com processes all text in your browser using client-side JavaScript. Your data never leaves your device and is never transmitted to our servers. We don't store, collect, or have access to any of your text content.

How do I redact text?

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Simply paste your text in the input area, enter the words you want to redact (separated by commas), and click "Redact Text". The tool will replace all instances of those words with █ blocks while preserving the character count.

Can I redact multiple words at once?

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Yes! Enter multiple words or phrases separated by commas in the "Words to Redact" field. For example: "John Smith, john@example.com, (555) 123-4567" will redact all three items.

Is the redaction case-sensitive?

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By default, redaction is case-insensitive. If you enter "john@example.com", it will redact "John@Example.COM", "JOHN@EXAMPLE.COM", and any other case variations. You can change this in the Advanced Options.

What are the Advanced Options?

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Advanced Options let you control how text matching works: "Case insensitive matching" (default: on) makes "John" match "john" or "JOHN", and "Whole word matching only" (default: off) ensures "cat" only matches the word "cat" and not "category" or "scattered".

Can I see the original text after redacting?

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Yes! Use the "Show/Hide Original" toggle button in the output section to switch between the redacted and original text. This helps you verify that the redaction was done correctly.

What browsers are supported?

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RedactText.com works on all modern browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. It requires JavaScript to be enabled and works on both desktop and mobile devices.

Is RedactText.com free to use?

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Yes, RedactText.com is completely free to use with no limitations, registration required, or hidden costs. We believe privacy tools should be accessible to everyone.

Can I use this for commercial purposes?

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Yes, you can use RedactText.com for any legal purpose, including commercial use. There are no restrictions on how you use the tool or the redacted content you create.