Use case guide

Redact addresses from PDF

Use this process for legal packets, personnel forms, and customer-facing exports that should not disclose full addresses.

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Real redaction screenshots

Document showing a full street address before redaction.
Before redaction: Full address line is visible in the shared document.
Document after the street address has been redacted.
After redaction: Street address is removed before external sharing.

Step-by-step workflow

  1. List address lines and location strings to be removed.
  2. Upload the PDF and add address patterns line by line.
  3. Draw redaction boxes where addresses appear in maps, labels, or scanned forms.
  4. Generate output and run final check for city, street, and ZIP remnants.
  5. Share the redacted version through approved channels.

FAQ

Can I remove only ZIP code values?

Yes. Add ZIP patterns and verify adjacent text impact.

Should I also redact map images?

Yes. Use region redaction for visual location identifiers.

Is output permanently redacted?

The workflow is designed for true redaction, not visual masking only.

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