PDF SECURITY
Can Redacted PDF Text Be Recovered?
A visual overlay may leave original content intact, while correctly rebuilt output removes the source text layer.
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Unsafe visual covering
If a rectangle or annotation sits above text, a reader may still copy the text or remove the overlay.
Image-based rebuilding
Rendering, replacing selected pixels, and creating a new PDF prevents source text and annotations from being carried over.
What this cannot fix
No export method can hide an area that was never selected. Human review remains necessary.
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