PpergedPDF WORKSPACE
◈   Local by design
REDACT PDF

Redact for real. Not just black boxes.

Find identifiers automatically or drag over anything by hand. Marked pages are flattened so the covered content is removed from the file, not just hidden.

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100% local processing

Your documents never leave this device.

No uploads · No document storage

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Drop your files hereFiles stay on this device · Maximum 50 MB per file

How it works

  1. Add a PDF.
  2. Use Find & redact to search for SSNs, MRN or account numbers, dates, phone numbers, emails and names; review the matches and mark them. Drag over anything else by hand (zoom in for precision).
  3. Create the file, then review it before sharing.

Private by design

Your files are opened in your browser's memory and processed on your own device. Nothing is uploaded to a server, and nothing is stored after you clear the workspace or close the tab.

Questions

Are my files uploaded anywhere?

Your files are opened in your browser's memory and processed on your own device. Nothing is uploaded to a server, and nothing is stored after you clear the workspace or close the tab.

Is the redacted text really gone?

Yes. Pages with redactions are turned into images with the covered pixels removed, so the text underneath can't be selected, searched or copied. Pages without redactions are kept as they are unless they share content with a redacted page, in which case they're flattened too.

Can it find text in scanned pages?

No. Automatic search needs searchable text. Pages without it are flagged so you can mark them by hand.

LOCAL BY DESIGN

Your documents stay with you.

Perged reads files into your browser's memory and creates downloads on your device. It does not upload documents, save them to an account, or send document analytics.

Locked PDFs: files locked against editing are opened as page images so they can be worked on; their text isn't selectable in the output. Files that need a password to open aren't supported.

The website and its bundled libraries load from the host. File processing happens locally. Clear the workspace or close the tab to release the documents from this session.

Local processing reduces exposure, but your device, browser extensions and downloaded copies still need your usual security practices.

Works offline: after your first visit, Perged keeps a copy of itself in your browser, so the tools keep working without an internet connection. You can also install it as an app from your browser's menu.

Redaction: pages you mark become images with the covered pixels removed, which also removes selectable text, links and forms from those pages. Unmarked pages are kept as they are unless they share content with a marked page; you can also choose to flatten every page. Always review the downloaded copy before sharing.

Signatures: visual signatures only, added on top of the original page; no certificate signing or identity verification.