Redact PDF

Frequently Asked Questions

• Is it free to use the PDF redaction tool?

  Yep, it’s entirely free to redact your PDF using our tool. Just upload your document to get started. 

• Can I redact on PDF files with multiple pages?

  Yes, you can redact on PDF documents with multiple pages. Simply navigate to each page and follow the same PDF redact process: select the redact tool, highlight the sensitive areas, and apply the redaction. The redact PDF online feature works seamlessly across all pages in your document.

• What happens when I'm redacting a PDF – is the information permanently removed?

  When redacting a PDF through our platform, the information is permanently removed and cannot be recovered. 
  
  Unlike simple highlighting or covering text, our PDF document redaction technology ensures that sensitive data is completely eliminated from the file, providing true security for confidential information.

• How do I redact multiple sections in the same PDF?

  To redact a PDF online with multiple sections, follow this workflow: highlight one area and apply the redaction, then move to the next section you want to redact. 
  
  You can continue this process throughout the document, redacting a PDF section by section until all sensitive information is protected.

• Can I undo redactions in a PDF?

  Yes, if you need to reverse changes after redacting a PDF, you can revert the document back to its original version using our version control feature. 
  
  This allows you to maintain flexibility in your PDF document redaction process while ensuring you never permanently lose important content. Find out how to revert to a previous version of your PDF in our Help Centre.
  
  Note that you can only reverse redactions you have made in Lumin. It’s not possible to unredact properly redacted PDFs from elsewhere.

• What file formats work with your redact PDF online tool?

  Our redact PDF online platform is specifically designed for PDF files. If you have documents in other formats that need redaction, you'll need to convert them to PDF first before using our redacting PDF features.

• Do I need to download software to redact PDF files?

  No download required! Our redact PDF online tool works entirely in your web browser. You can access all PDF document redaction features directly online without installing any software, making it convenient to redact PDF files from any device with internet access.

• Is redacting a PDF secure on your platform?

  Yes, redacting a PDF on our platform is completely secure. We use enterprise-grade encryption and security protocols to protect your documents during the redaction process. 
  
  Your files and the redact PDF online process are safeguarded with the same security standards used by businesses and organizations handling sensitive information.

• Can multiple team members collaborate when redacting a PDF?

  Our redact PDF online platform supports secure collaboration. Team members can work together on PDF document redaction projects with role-based permissions, version control, and encrypted sharing to ensure sensitive information remains protected throughout the collaborative PDF redacting process.