Observed arrival · 2026-10-26
Scrubproof checks PDF redactions after removing them
A browser-based PDF tool for finding and removing text or image content, with manual boxes, pattern searches, and batch processing.
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- People removing sensitive content from PDFs
- Worth noticing
- Batch runs use the same search terms across several PDFs and return results as a ZIP.
Field notes
The instructions let users inspect a match list, remove individual matches from selection, and draw extra boxes for content such as images. Output options include keeping pages as they are or converting some or all pages to images, with resolution choices of 150, 200, or 300 dpi. The page also offers an iframe embed and says password-protected PDFs can be opened by entering the password in the browser tab.
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