Show HN: I built a free and open source pdf redaction tool
magicredact.comHey everyone, I recently built a free and open-source tool that lets you manually redact PDFs and images right in your browser—no sign-ups, no watermarks.
I also added an AI-powered auto-redaction feature to detect and remove sensitive info. Since this part uses external processing (OCR + AI), there are usage limits: you can auto-redact up to 3 single-page PDFs or images for free each day. Higher usage and multi-page support require a paid account.
Right now, it works great for removing sensitive details like names, addresses, and emails, but I’d love to get your thoughts:
• What redaction features do you wish PDF tools had? • Are there any pain points with existing redaction tools that I should address?
Since this is open-source, I’m eager to make it as useful as possible. Any feedback is appreciated!
When it removes the email, is it removed from the file or the tool just put a black bar covering it?
Great question! It's not just a black bar on top. Page are flattened to ensure the redaction is permanent.