17.6
GroupDocs.Redaction is a document library for finding and concealing or removing private information in PDFs, Office documents, images, and other business files.
AndroidiOSWeb
Best Document Redaction Software in 2026
Preparing documents for sharing or retention can mean removing details that should not remain visible. Compare automated detection and OCR redaction with supported input formats and maximum file size to see how each option relates to your files. Batch processing, audit trails, and deployment are other listed considerations, while free plans and paid-from pricing add cost context. GroupDocs.Redaction, Philter, and…
27.4
Redactable is a cloud-based web platform for detecting and permanently removing sensitive information from documents and images.
Free planWebAPI
37.4
RedactLaw is an AI document-redaction platform designed exclusively for law firms.
Free planWebAPISelf-hosted
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Docuflair Redact
Docuflair Redact automatically finds and irreversibly removes personal and sensitive information from documents.
AndroidiOSWebLinux7.2From €3,588 a year - 5
BleachPDF
BleachPDF is a free desktop tool for redacting PDF files on Linux and macOS, including scanned documents.
Free planOpen sourceLinuxmacOSSelf-hosted7.0Free plan - 6
Excise
Excise is a free, open-source PDF editor for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Free planAPILinuxmacOSWindows6.8Free plan - 7
Redact PDF AI
Redact PDF AI detects personal and sensitive information in PDFs and image files, then applies redactions intended to be permanent.
AndroidiOSWebAPI6.7From $50 a month - 8
Philter
Philter is open source software that identifies and redacts personally identifying and protected health information in text.
Free planAPILinuxSelf-hostedWindows6.6From $100 a year - 9
PII Tools
PII Tools locates and helps remediate PII, PCI, and PHI across digital assets.
WebAPILinuxmacOS6.6From $2,000 a year - 10
PineThink Redact
PineThink Redact is a desktop app for finding and removing personal information from PDFs, Word documents, and scans.
Free planmacOSWindows6.5From $6.99 a month - 11
RedactFile
RedactFile helps users find and remove sensitive information from PDFs, images, scans and other documents before sharing them.
Free planWebAPI6.5From $86.40 a year - 12
LocalRedact
LocalRedact is a free, open-source tool for redacting PDF files using plain-English instructions and deterministic rules.
Free planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted6.4Free plan - 13
PDFRedaction
PDFRedaction is a web tool for detecting and permanently removing sensitive information from documents.
Free planWeb6.1Free plan - 14
PrivacyScrubber
PrivacyScrubber is a cloud-based web tool for redacting sensitive information from documents and images.
Free planWeb6.1From $15 a month - 15
Appligent Redax
Appligent Redax is a Windows desktop plug-in for Adobe Acrobat that permanently removes sensitive text, graphics, and images from PDF files.
Windows6.0$249 one-time - 16
Document Redactor
Document Redactor is a web service for automating document redaction in DSAR responses and GDPR work.
WebSelf-hosted6.0From €7 a month - 17
GoCalma
GoCalma is free, open-source software for detecting and redacting sensitive information in PDF files directly in a browser.
Free planWebSelf-hosted6.0Free plan - 18
CaseGuard
CaseGuard is a paid redaction and evidence-processing application for organizations handling video, audio, documents, and images.
Self-hostedWindows5.9 - 19
Redacta
Redacta is a free, open-source web tool for removing or pseudonymising sensitive information in PDF documents using plain-language instructions.
Free planWeb5.9Free plan - 20
SecureRedact (RedactPDF.dev)
SecureRedact is a browser-based tool for hiding sensitive content in standard PDFs with selectable text.
Free planWeb5.9Free plan - 21
5.8 - 225.8Free plan
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VIDIZMO Redactor
VIDIZMO Redactor uses AI to identify and remove sensitive information from documents, images, audio, and video.
WebAPISelf-hosted5.7 - 24
PDF Dancer Redaction SDK
APISelf-hosted5.6$0.20 usage-based - 25
pdf-redactor
pdf-redactor is a free, open-source Python tool for changing PDF text layers and metadata on Linux or on-premises systems.
LinuxSelf-hosted5.4