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Make a private copy of a PDF

Hide the text you have reviewed, rebuild the pages as images and check the saved file. Because the pages are rebuilt as images, the hidden text is not left behind in the copy. It runs on your device.

Open Make a private copyRuns in this browser tab. Your file never leaves your device.

How to use Make a private copy

  1. Open your PDF.
  2. Mark the text to hide and review it.
  3. Download the private copy and check the result.

Questions

Is Make a private copy free in PDFMoose?

Yes. It is free in PDFMoose, with no account, no watermark and no daily task limit.

Are my files uploaded when I make a private copy of a PDF?

No. The work happens entirely in your browser, so your file stays on your device and is never uploaded.

Will the private copy still have selectable text?

The pages are rebuilt as images, so expect the copy to lose selectable text. Run OCR on it if you need searchable text again.

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