How do I redact a bank statement PDF?

Drop it here, review the boxes found on each page, add your name or address in the words box, drag over anything else, and choose “Make the redacted PDF”. Open the download and check every page before sending it.

Can someone remove the black boxes afterwards?

No. The output has no layers and no text: each page is a single image with the boxes already part of it. There is nothing underneath to recover.

What should I redact on a statement for a landlord or employer?

Usually the full account number, the routing number, and any card numbers, plus transactions unrelated to what was asked for. Keep your name, the bank, the dates, and the balances or deposits they need to see, unless they tell you otherwise.

Why can't I select text in the redacted file?

Because it has none: that is how the hidden parts are guaranteed to be gone. If the recipient needs to convert the statement, they will need OCR, or you can share an unredacted copy with them securely instead.

It missed a number. Why?

Automatic finds work on the text the PDF contains. A number split across two lines, drawn as an image, or on a scanned page cannot be found; drag a box over it by hand. Always check the result page by page.

Is my statement uploaded?

No. Everything, including the search and the final file, happens in your browser.

Bankflow

Free tool

Redact a bank statement before you share it.

Remove account numbers and personal details from a statement for real, not just cover them.

Drop the statement PDF to redactor browse a file from your device.pdfUp to 100 MB per file · One file at a time

Read in your browser. Never uploaded.

Up to 60 pages. Longer statements can be split first.

Why this is real redaction

A black rectangle drawn in most PDF editors sits on top of the text, which is still there to copy. This tool does not work that way.

Pages flattened to images

Each page is drawn as a picture with the black boxes painted into it, and the new PDF holds only those pictures. There is no text layer left underneath a box, or anywhere else, to select or copy.

Checked after it is made

The finished file is read back before it is offered, and must contain no text at all. If any text is found, the download is withheld rather than trusted.

Found for you, decided by you

Account, card, and routing numbers (including masked ones like ****4321), email addresses, and phone numbers are boxed automatically on text pages. Click any box to keep that detail visible.

Your own words too

Type your name, address, or employer, and every place they appear is boxed. Matching ignores case.

Draw anything else

Drag across a page to black out a logo, a signature, a single transaction, or anything on a scanned page, where there is no text to search. Click a drawn box to remove it.

Nothing leaves your browser

The statement, what you search for, and the redacted file stay on your device. The new file's properties do not carry the original's title or author.

Questions

How do I redact a bank statement PDF?: Drop it here, review the boxes found on each page, add your name or address in the words box, drag over anything else, and choose “Make the redacted PDF”. Open the download and check every page before sending it.
Can someone remove the black boxes afterwards?: No. The output has no layers and no text: each page is a single image with the boxes already part of it. There is nothing underneath to recover.
What should I redact on a statement for a landlord or employer?: Usually the full account number, the routing number, and any card numbers, plus transactions unrelated to what was asked for. Keep your name, the bank, the dates, and the balances or deposits they need to see, unless they tell you otherwise.
Why can't I select text in the redacted file?: Because it has none: that is how the hidden parts are guaranteed to be gone. If the recipient needs to convert the statement, they will need OCR, or you can share an unredacted copy with them securely instead.
It missed a number. Why?: Automatic finds work on the text the PDF contains. A number split across two lines, drawn as an image, or on a scanned page cannot be found; drag a box over it by hand. Always check the result page by page.
Is my statement uploaded?: No. Everything, including the search and the final file, happens in your browser.

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