Compliance, legal, or regulated data
Use redaction so the removed content is not recoverable in output files.
Open Redact PDFChoose redaction for permanent removal and blur for temporary visual masking, then verify hidden content is not recoverable.
Classify data risk first, then apply the right method and verify the exported file.
Treat personal, legal, financial, and regulated data as high risk.
Use redaction for permanent removal; use blur only for low-risk visual masking.
Remove metadata and inspect embedded text layers after visible edits.
Search, select, and copy from masked areas to confirm sensitive content is gone.
Open the right workflow directly from this guide.
Choose based on compliance risk and sharing context.
Use redaction so the removed content is not recoverable in output files.
Open Redact PDFUse blur for quick masking when permanent removal is not required yet.
Open Blur PDFRemove metadata and protect access after visual edits are complete.
Open Remove PDF MetadataIf disclosure risk is real, visual masking is not enough.
Blur can be useful for low-risk internal drafts, not final privacy controls.
Verification is required because some edits hide content without removing it.
Use a fixed sequence to reduce privacy mistakes.
Small mistakes here create outsized privacy risk.
Issue: Blurred content may still be readable at certain zoom levels.
Fix: Use redaction for any data that must be permanently removed.
Open Redact PDFIssue: Metadata can still expose author details or document history.
Fix: Run metadata cleanup after redaction/blur before distribution.
Open Remove PDF MetadataIssue: Unprotected PDFs can be copied and redistributed without control.
Fix: Apply password protection for controlled external access.
Open Protect PDFBrowse all published workflows and references.