Should I redact in the PDF or the screenshot?

If you only have a screenshot, redact the image. Editing the PDF source is separate; HideShot handles the bitmap you already captured.

Can I redact multi-page PDFs in one file?

Export each page as an image or stitch a tall capture; HideShot edits one raster at a time per session.

Will black boxes cover scanned PDF text photos?

Yes. Draw over the photographed text lines; redaction applies to pixels regardless of whether the PDF was born-digital or scanned.

Are redacted PDF screenshots admissible internally?

Policies vary by org; HideShot is a practical hygiene step, not legal guidance on records retention.

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Screenshot Redaction

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Redact PDF Screenshot

Turn document captures into shareable images with black-box redaction.

🔒 No upload · Runs in your browser · Instant download

Teams screenshot PDF pages because attachments are heavy and viewers skim images in chat. Those captures still contain account numbers and personal names unless you redact the bitmap before forwarding.

HideShot treats a PDF screen grab like any PNG: draw black boxes over lines that must not leak, then save. No Acrobat license required for a quick one-off share to a vendor or recruiter.

Drop your PDF screenshot here

Or click to browse · Paste with Ctrl+V also works

PNG · JPG · WebP · GIF

How It Works

Upload

Drop your image in or paste from clipboard.

Pick Mode

Black Box, Blur, or Pixelate.

Select Areas

Rectangle, oval, or freehand lasso — then hide what you selected.

Download

Hit Download PNG. Done.