Is the text really gone, or just hidden?

Really gone. DesiDocs deletes the underlying content inside each match, so the words cannot be recovered by selecting, copying or extracting text. Drawing a black box in most editors leaves the text sitting underneath, which is how redactions usually leak.

How do I redact my Aadhaar or account number?

Type the number exactly as it appears in the document and click Redact. Every occurrence across every page is found and removed in one pass.

Does it work on a scanned PDF?

No — a scan is an image with no searchable text, so there is nothing to match. Scanned documents need OCR first.

Is matching case-sensitive?

No. Redacting "aadhaar" also catches "AADHAAR" and "Aadhaar".

Redact PDF Online Free - Permanently Remove Text | DesiDocs

Black out and permanently delete names, Aadhaar or account numbers from a PDF before you share it. The text is removed from the file, not just covered. Free, no watermark.

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