How to redact all email addresses from a pdf
- Step 1Upload the PDF containing email addresses — Drop the document into the PII redactor tool.
- Step 2Select Email as the redaction type — Enable the email address detection pattern.
- Step 3Preview and confirm redactions — Review the detected matches and confirm the redaction areas are correct.
- Step 4Download the redacted PDF — Save the black-boxed PDF for distribution.
Frequently asked questions
Are the email addresses truly removed or just covered?+
The redactor removes the underlying text data and replaces it with a black box — the email content cannot be recovered by selecting text.
Will it catch emails in scanned PDFs?+
OCR is required to detect text in scanned PDFs. Run the OCR tool first to create a text layer, then redact.
What if an email is split across two lines?+
The redactor detects standard single-line email patterns. Multi-line wrapped emails may require manual review and redaction.
Privacy first
All PDF processing runs locally in your browser using PDF-lib and pdf.js. No file is ever uploaded — only metadata counters are saved for signed-in dashboard stats.