Digital correction tape for PDFs
Whiteout draws an opaque box over anything on the page. It's the quickest way to blank out an old date before typing a new one, hide a logo on a template, or clean up a scan with punch holes and pen marks. The box can be any color, so it also works on colored or gray backgrounds.
A whiteout box hides content visually. The text underneath is still in the file and could be copied by someone determined to find it. When content must be removed for privacy or legal reasons, use Redact PDF, which deletes it for good.
How to white out a PDF
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Open the PDF
Choose the file. The Whiteout tool is ready to use.
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Drag over what you want to hide
Draw a box over the area. Draw as many boxes as you need, on any page.
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Adjust and type over it
Move or resize boxes, change their color, and switch to Add text to write corrections on top.
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Download
Save and download the corrected PDF.
Features
Any fill color
White by default, or match a colored background exactly.
Unlimited boxes
Cover as many areas on as many pages as you like.
Works on scans
Hide stains, holes and handwriting on scanned pages.
Combine with text
Every editing tool is in the same workspace, so corrections take one save.
Whiteout: frequently asked questions
No. Whiteout covers content so it can't be seen, but the original is still inside the file. Redaction removes it permanently. Use Redact PDF for anything confidential.
Yes. Select the box and pick any color, including a custom one.
Before you save, yes: select it and press Delete, or use Undo. After saving, open the PDF again and the box is part of the page content.
No. It's free, with no sign-up and no upload.