Medical PDF patient data redactor

Nothing uploadedTested up to 256 MB

Find patient names, patient IDs, and medical record numbers in a medical-summary PDF, review each region, and permanently redact approved information locally in your browser.

Find patient names, patient IDs, and medical record numbers in a medical-summary PDF, review each region, and permanently redact approved information locally in your browser. Detection only examines extractable text; scanned pages and context-specific health information still require manual review. The file stays on your device and can be processed up to 256 MB.

Processed locally in your browser

PDF sanitization workspace

The PDF stays on this device. Select regions only when you accept rasterization of those pages.

PDF and redaction regions

Drop a PDF hereor choose a filePDF up to 256 MB · processed locally

Raster output

Raster resolution (DPI)

150 DPI is the default. Higher values improve small text but increase processing time and file size.

Marked pages will become images

This is the destructive step that makes region redaction real. Every marked page loses selectable text, searchability, accessibility structure, and usually becomes larger. Unmarked pages keep their vector content and text layer.

Hidden-data removal

Strip document metadata and XMPRemoves title, author, subject, keywords, producer, creator, dates, and the XMP metadata stream.Keep creation and modification datesPreserves only the two PDF timestamp fields while other selected metadata is removed.Remove embedded attachmentsEmbedded files can contain complete hidden documents. Leave this enabled unless they are required.Remove annotations and form widgetsComments, links, widgets, and their hidden content are removed rather than presented as flattened proof.

The output is a rebuilt PDF

Rebuilding prevents removed page objects from surviving as unused data, but signatures are invalidated and document-level features such as bookmarks, scripts, forms, and structure tags may not survive. A source with incremental revisions is reported separately; this tool does not certify removal of historical revisions.

Find and permanently redact patient identity fields before disclosure

1
Choose the medical-summary PDF from your device.
2
Scan extractable text for patient names, patient IDs, and medical record numbers.
3
Review every proposed rectangle and adjust, remove, or add regions manually.
4
Choose hidden-data cleanup options and create the permanent redaction.
5
Review the verification result and download the disclosure copy.

Built for the real task

Patient name detection near Patient and Name labels
Patient ID and MRN detection across common structured formats
Reviewable, movable, and resizable redaction regions
Permanent redaction with hidden-data cleanup and output verification

See the transformation

Hidden PDF data is removed, and marked pages become final pixels.

Remove hidden document details and permanently cover the areas you marked.

Input

Result

Browser limits

Files are limited to 256 MB to protect browser stability, especially on phones. Processing stays on this device.

Patient name detection near Patient and Name labels

Find patient names, patient IDs, and medical record numbers in a medical-summary PDF, review each region, and permanently redact approved information locally in your browser.

Private by design

The selected file is not uploaded to Nablyx.

Processed locally in your browser

No. This tool reads and transforms the file locally in your browser.

Common uses

Patient name detection near Patient and Name labels
Patient ID and MRN detection across common structured formats
Reviewable, movable, and resizable redaction regions
Permanent redaction with hidden-data cleanup and output verification

Does automatic detection make a medical PDF safe to disclose?

No. Detection is a review aid for extractable text near supported labels. Scanned pages, OCR errors, fragmented text, unusual labels, and other protected health information can be missed. Review every page and follow the disclosure process required by your organization.

How to Redact Patient Information from Medical PDFs

HIPAA PDF Disclosure Checklist for Patient Information

Medical Document Redaction Best Practices