Adolix PDF Redactor

Adolix PDF Redactor

Adolix PDF Redactor is a Windows desktop application that permanently removes sensitive information from PDF files. Unlike tools that simply draw a black box over text (leaving the original content in the file, where anyone can copy it), Adolix PDF Redactor deletes the selected content from the PDF itself.

Built for HR teams that share documents containing personal data: remove Social Security Numbers, salaries, home addresses, and other PII from personnel files, offer letters, payroll records, and onboarding forms before sharing them with auditors, attorneys, or colleagues.

Key features:
- Select text directly or draw a box over any area, including scanned pages and images
- Press Ctrl+A to redact all text on a page in one step
- Redact multiple areas across multiple pages in a single session
- Strip document metadata (author, creation date, producer software) in the same step
- Search the document to quickly locate text

Everything is processed 100% offline on your own computer. Files are never uploaded to a server, so sensitive HR records stay under your control.

The free version redacts PDFs of up to 3 pages. Pro: $24.95 one-time purchase (no subscription), no page limit, licensed for business use. Works on Windows 11 and Windows 10.