Is it safe to redact a passport scan online?

With PDFRedax the scan never leaves your device, so there is no upload to trust. You can confirm in the network tab.

Does it work on a phone photo of a passport?

Yes. Image-only files are read with OCR that runs on your device, then redacted.

A one-page passport copy is free. There is no account.

Open the passport scan in PDFRedax, highlight the fields to hide, and export a clean copy. It is read on your device with OCR; nothing is uploaded.

Runs in your browser. The file is never uploaded. First page free, no account.

Passport numberThe primary identifier. Highlight to redact; on a scan it is read with on-device OCR.

Date and place of birthDates are detected automatically; highlight the place of birth.

Machine-readable zone (MRZ)The two lines of code at the bottom encode every field. Redact it fully.

Full name and signatureHighlight to redact when only proof of a valid document is needed.

Issue and expiry datesDetected automatically; redact if not required.

Open your PDFIt opens in your browser and stays on your device. One file or many.
Press one buttonSensitive info is found and blacked out. Untick anything you want to keep, or highlight more.
Save the safe copyRedacted text is removed from the file for good, not hidden under a box.

Everything runs in your browser, even OCR for scanned pages.
Redacted text is removed from the file, not hidden under a box. Once exported, it cannot be recovered.
No account, no uploads. You can verify it yourself.

Is it safe to redact a passport scan online?: With PDFRedax the scan never leaves your device, so there is no upload to trust. You can confirm in the network tab.
Does it work on a phone photo of a passport?: Yes. Image-only files are read with OCR that runs on your device, then redacted.
What does it cost?: A one-page passport copy is free. There is no account.