blackout

PRIVATE PDF REDACTION · COMPLETELY OFFLINE

A little less
information. A
lot more peace
of mind.

Remove what’s sensitive. Keep what matters. Draw a box over an area in a PDF — Blackout permanently removes what’s underneath and saves a clean copy, right on your computer.

Buy for $2.99See how it works

One-time purchase. Lifetime use of V1.
macOS release coming soon.

WHY IT MATTERS

A black box isn’t redaction.

Drawing a black box over text doesn’t remove it. The text can still be in the file — ready to select, copy, or search. Blackout removes the content underneath.

A box drawn on top

Text still in the file

Patient: Alex Example

Account: 1234-5678

Visit date: 14 Aug 2026

Select the sample text. The “hidden” name and number are still there.

Redacted with Blackout

Content removed

Patient:

Account:

Visit date: 14 Aug 2026

There’s nothing under the black to recover. The covered content is gone from the saved file.

This is an interactive illustration. Blackout saves every page as an image, with redactions baked into the pixels.

HOW IT WORKS

Five steps.
No learning curve.

  1. 01

    Open a PDF

    Choose a file from your computer. It stays on your device.

  2. 02

    Draw boxes

    Mark names, numbers, signatures, photos — anything sensitive.

  3. 03

    Undo or remove

    Adjust your marks before saving. Fix mistakes freely.

  4. 04

    Redact

    Covered content is permanently removed from the exported copy.

  5. 05

    Save a new PDF

    A clean copy, ready to share. Your original stays untouched.

Saved PDFs are image-only. Searchable text, links, forms, and other interactive elements are removed.

PRIVACY

Your documents
never leave your
computer.

If you’re redacting something, it’s sensitive. Blackout processes your PDF locally. Disconnect from the internet — it works exactly the same.

No uploads

No cloud processing. Files are read and written locally.

No account

No app sign-up, login, or subscription to cancel.

No AI, OCR, or analytics

You choose what to redact. Nothing analyzes your content or tracks app usage.

No document storage

No document history or database. You choose where to save the new PDF.

Does one thing, and
does it properly.

Blackout V1

LIFETIME

$2.99 once

  • Permanent PDF redaction
  • Works fully offline
  • No app account or subscription
  • Keep V1 for life

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Questions

Can it find sensitive text for me?

No. You draw rectangles over the areas you want removed. Blackout has no AI, OCR, or automatic detection.

Does it change my original file?

No. Blackout saves a new redacted PDF and keeps your original file unchanged.

Is $2.99 really the whole price?

Yes. Pay $2.99 once for lifetime use of Blackout V1, with no subscription. Any applicable tax will be shown at checkout.

Do I need an internet connection?

You need internet to purchase and download the installer. Once installed, Blackout opens, redacts, and saves PDFs entirely offline.

Can I still search or select text in the saved PDF?

No. Blackout rebuilds every page as an image. Searchable text and interactive elements are removed, and exported files may be larger.