How to redact a resume
Open the resume in PDFRedax, highlight the contact details to hide, and export a clean copy. It all happens on your device, nothing is uploaded.
Runs in your browser. The file is never uploaded. First page free, no account.
What is sensitive in a resume
Phone number and emailDetected automatically. Common to remove before posting to a public job board.
Home addressHighlight to redact by hand; many people leave only city and state.
Current employerHighlight if you are job searching confidentially.
Links and portfolio URLsPersonal site or social links you do not want public.
References and their contact infoNames, phones, and emails of references at the bottom.
Three steps
- 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.
Your document never leaves your device
- 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.
Questions
- Why redact a resume before posting it on a job board?
- Public resumes expose your phone, email, and address to scrapers and recruiters you did not choose. Redacting the contact block reduces spam and protects your privacy.
- Will the formatting stay intact?
- The redacted areas become solid marks; the rest of the page is unchanged. Highlight only what you want hidden.
- Is it free?
- A one-page resume is free. There is no account or subscription.