Browse Code
PlainBytes Redactor is a local-first PDF redaction tool for Windows, built for legal, finance, audit, and compliance workflows. It detects, reviews, and physically redacts sensitive content from PDF documents entirely on your device — no cloud upload, no internet connection required, and no data ever leaves your machine.
Unlike online redaction tools that require uploading confidential documents to third-party servers, PlainBytes Redactor processes everything locally. It includes 145+ built-in detection rules for common sensitive data patterns such as names, ID numbers, financial figures, and contact information, and uses on-device AI to assist with detection and review.
A free trial is available with no registration required.
Features
- Physical PDF redaction — content is permanently removed, not just visually covered
- 145+ built-in detection rules for sensitive data patterns
- On-device AI assistance for detection and review
- Manual redaction mode for custom selections
- Multi-language UI: English, Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), Japanese, Korean, German, French, Portuguese, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Russian
- 100% offline — documents never leave the device
- No cloud upload, no telemetry, no background network activity
- No account or registration required to try
- Available on Microsoft Store
- Runs on Windows 10 and Windows 11
