How It Works

Three steps to a safer PDF

Wipeout scans for sensitive data, lets you review what was found, then applies irreversible redactions. Simple, secure, and private.

STEP 1

Upload your PDF

Drop your PDF and we'll securely upload it to temporary storage. Your file is automatically deleted after processing.

Secure upload
Files uploaded via presigned URLs
Auto-deletion
Files deleted within 24 hours
Drop PDF here
or click to browse
Scanning document...
8 found
John SmithName
123-45-6789SSN
john@email.comEmail
STEP 2

Review detections

Our AI scans for visible text and hidden metadata. You can review every detection, add manual redactions, or remove false positives.

Smart detection
Names, emails, SSNs, phone numbers, and more
Full control
Toggle detections or add your own
STEP 3

Download anonymised PDF

We apply irreversible redactions and remove all hidden metadata. Download your clean PDF, ready to share safely.

Irreversible redaction
Data is permanently removed, not just covered
Metadata stripped
All hidden data removed from the file
PDF Anonymised
Ready to download

What we scan for

Comprehensive detection of visible and hidden sensitive data

Visible Content

  • Names and personal identifiers
  • Email addresses and phone numbers
  • Social security numbers
  • Addresses and locations
  • OCR fallback for scanned documents

Hidden Metadata

  • Document info and XMP metadata
  • Layers, OCG, and form fields
  • Annotations, links, and comments
  • JavaScript and OpenAction scripts
  • Embedded attachments and files

Ready to get started?

Upload a PDF and see how easy it is to remove sensitive data

Upload & Scan PDF