Protect Sensitive and Confidential Information with the Industry Leading PDF Redaction Software

Redacting sensitive information from PDFs is crucial for security and compliance. We are proud to have one of the best PDF redaction software that ensures permanent removal of confidential data while maintaining document integrity.

Whether for legal, financial, or corporate use, a reliable redaction tool helps protect privacy and prevent unauthorized access. Advanced solutions offer automated detection, bulk processing, and secure redaction to streamline workflows.

Remove sensitive and personal data from your PDF documents. Integrate PDF Redaction features in your workflows to safely share or archive your files.

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Security and Privacy

Redaction is the process of permanently removing visible text and other graphic elements from a PDF document. What has been removed is destroyed and not simply hidden as redaction marks are not annotations.

Easy process

Redacting a document with GdPicture.NET is simple and straightforward:

1. Add one or several redaction marks
2. Apply all redactions
3. Clear redactions if necessary

Customizable UX/UI

Redaction marks don’t have to be all black; sometimes, you still need to know what type of information has been erased.

If you need to remove data of different nature, you can modify the appearance of the marks by choosing a specific color for each type of content. You can also add a title and a comment to ease collaborative work and add clarity to your document.

GDPR compliance

Companies need to protect sensitive data within their organization of course, but they also have the duty to protect personal data from their customers and employees.
Laws and regulations like GDPR in Europe and the California Privacy Act in the US are protecting personal and sensitive data and have made redaction features a requirement for all companies.

Securely Redacting Documents in a Web Browser

Remove sensitive data from a PDF with our HTML5 Viewer and Document Management Kit DocuVieware.

Example of usage

Adds redaction region on the selected page of the loaded PDF document.

using (GdPicturePDF oGdPicturePDF = new GdPicturePDF())
{
    oGdPicturePDF.LoadFromFile("input.pdf");
    oGdPicturePDF.SetOrigin(PdfOrigin.PdfOriginTopLeft);
    oGdPicturePDF.SelectPage(1);
    oGdPicturePDF.AddRedactionRegion(120, 300, 140, 20);
    oGdPicturePDF.SelectPage(2);
    oGdPicturePDF.AddRedactionRegion(100, 280, 70, 15);
    oGdPicturePDF.AddRedactionRegion(100, 310, 70, 15);
    oGdPicturePDF.ApplyRedaction();
    oGdPicturePDF.SaveToFile("output.pdf");
}

How to use

Download and install GdPicture.NET package from here.

You will find a compiled demo applications in
[Install directory]\Samples\Bin\

You will find an example of a full application (the source code of PDF Reducer) in
[Install directory]\Samples\DotNet\GdPicture.NET 14\

You will find other code snippets within the online reference guide found here

https://www.gdpicture.com/guides/gdpicture/

FAQs

The SDK provides robust redaction capabilities that permanently remove visible text and graphic elements from PDF documents. Once applied, the redacted content is destroyed and cannot be recovered, ensuring the confidentiality of sensitive information.

Yes, the SDK allows customization of redaction marks. Users can modify the appearance by selecting specific colors for different types of content. Additionally, titles and comments can be added to redaction marks to provide context, facilitating collaborative work and enhancing document clarity.

Absolutely. The GdPicture.NET PDF Redaction SDK incorporates smart redaction technology that utilizes AI-driven techniques to automatically identify and redact various types of sensitive information, such as credit card numbers, email addresses, phone numbers, VAT IDs, URIs, and IBANs. This automation streamlines compliance and data protection efforts.

Yes, the SDK supports batch processing, enabling users to apply redaction to multiple PDF documents efficiently. This feature is particularly beneficial for organizations handling large volumes of sensitive information, as it reduces manual effort and enhances operational efficiency.

The SDK’s redaction features help organizations comply with data protection regulations, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in Europe and the California Privacy Act in the United States. By permanently removing sensitive and personal data from documents, the SDK ensures that organizations adhere to legal requirements for data privacy and protection.