Text Redaction Tool
Redact names, IDs and sensitive phrases with blackout markers in one click — perfect for court filings and FOIA releases.
How to Use This Text Redaction Tool
Step 1
Paste your document
Step 2
List terms to redact: names, IDs, addresses
Step 3
See blackout markers replace every match
Step 4
Hit Copy and share safely
What Is Text Redaction Tool?
Court filings and FOIA records need redaction before sharing. Manually blacking out in Word is slow and often leaks the original underneath in PDFs.
Paste your text, mark what to redact, and get safe-to-share output back.
If you're handling FOIA, you replace names with [REDACTED]. If you're publishing depositions, you comply with sealing orders. If you're prepping audit packets, you protect employee data cleanly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does it catch every instance?
Yes, every occurrence of each phrase gets redacted in one pass.
Tip: Add misspellings and variations.
What does the marker look like?
A solid block (███) or [REDACTED] depending on preference.
Tip: Federal courts often require [REDACTED] text not blocks.
How is this different from masking?
Masking hides characters while keeping length. Redaction signals deliberate removal.
Tip: Use masking for credentials; redaction for legal docs.
Will it catch multi-word phrases?
Yes, 'Dr. Jane Smith' redacts as one unit.
Tip: Add specific forms first to avoid false positives.
Can I keep an audit log?
Save your redaction terms list as the audit key.
Tip: Version it in your case file.
Is text redaction enough for legal release?
For plain text yes. PDF needs flattened-layer tools.
Tip: Always export final FOIA as flattened PDF.