Is the redaction permanent?

Uploaded files: up to 1 hour
Account data: until you delete your account. After deletion — physically removed within 30 days
Invoices (Stripe): 10 years per tax law requirements
Usage logs: 90 days, then anonymised

Yes — content is permanently removed, not just covered. It cannot be recovered by any means.

What is the difference between redaction and cropping?

Crop only hides content behind a viewport — it can be revealed. Redaction permanently destroys the underlying content.

Currently redaction is manual (draw boxes). Automatic text-search redaction is a Pro roadmap feature.

Permanently black out sensitive text, numbers, or areas in your PDF. True redaction — content cannot be recovered. Free.

Is the redaction permanent?: Yes — content is permanently removed, not just covered. It cannot be recovered by any means.
What is the difference between redaction and cropping?: Crop only hides content behind a viewport — it can be revealed. Redaction permanently destroys the underlying content.
Can I redact specific words automatically?: Currently redaction is manual (draw boxes). Automatic text-search redaction is a Pro roadmap feature.