Ember Redact

Private PDF Redaction

Find and black out sensitive info in your PDFs. All on your Mac, nothing uploaded.

$4.99 one-time · macOS 13+ · Apple silicon

How it works

Step 1 of 4
Choose a PDF
Pick a text PDF with the standard Mac file picker.
Next: Ember Redact opens only the file you choose.
Step 2 of 4
Pick what to find
Turn on categories and add names or phrases of your own.
Next: Ember Redact scans the PDF for matches.
Step 3 of 4
Review every match
Turn any match or whole category on or off.
Next: Nothing is redacted until you confirm.
Step 4 of 4
Save a redacted copy
Choose where to save the new PDF.
Next: Affected pages are rebuilt at 300 DPI. Your original stays untouched.

Stays on your Mac
No network access. Your PDFs never leave your computer.
Data not collected
No accounts, analytics, ads, or tracking.
Real redaction
Affected pages are rebuilt at 300 DPI. Nothing hides under a black box.
You review every match
Nothing is redacted until you say so.
Originals untouched
You always save a new copy.
$4.99, one time
No subscription. Requires macOS 13 or later on Apple silicon.