PDF Redaction SDK
Redact PDFs with a secure, efficient PDF redaction library
Use our PDF redaction SDK to redact sensitive, confidential, and privileged information. Comply with GDPR and other privacy laws by permanently removing personally identifiable information (PII) from PDF documents.
How it works
Permanent data removal
Redaction in PDFs is a two-stage process.
step 1
Use the intuitive UI to select text, images, or patterns. Or, leverage the API to automatically identify sensitive data (e.g. credit cards, email addresses).
Step 2
Confirm and permanently remove the marked data from the document, ensuring it can never be recovered.
Customizable PDF redaction library for workflows
Manual redaction
Give users a hands-on approach to selecting and applying redactions with a clear, confirmation-based UI.
Semi-automated workflow
Utilize powerful search patterns and regex through the Search API to identify sensitive content with precision.
Fully automated batch redaction
Scale up redaction for large datasets using automation to handle high-volume documents effortlessly.
KEY FEATURES
Comprehensive redaction tools for developers
From manual redaction to fully automated workflows, our PDF redaction library (SDK) empowers you to secure sensitive data with precision, efficiency, and complete confidence.
Intuitive redaction markup
Select sensitive content manually or programmatically. Use advanced search patterns like regular expressions to locate and mark PII, financial data, and other confidential information effortlessly.
Select sensitive content manually or programmatically. Use advanced search patterns like regular expressions to locate and mark PII, financial data, and other confidential information effortlessly.
Regex-driven search
Leverage powerful regex-based search tools to identify patterns such as credit card numbers, email addresses, or other standardized data formats quickly and accurately.
Leverage powerful regex-based search tools to identify patterns such as credit card numbers, email addresses, or other standardized data formats quickly and accurately.
Customizable confirmation UI
Enhance user control by implementing an intuitive redaction UI with confirmation steps, providing clear visibility before applying irreversible changes.
Enhance user control by implementing an intuitive redaction UI with confirmation steps, providing clear visibility before applying irreversible changes.
Benefits
Full API control
Customize redaction workflows to suit any application — from interactive UIs to fully automated processes.
Effortless batch processing
Redact sensitive data across thousands of PDFs simultaneously with seamless server integration.
Regulatory compliance, guaranteed
Meet the highest standards for privacy laws like GDPR and HIPAA with precise, permanent data removal.
Knowledge center
Frequently asked questions
What platforms and frameworks are compatible with Nutrient's PDF redaction SDK?
Nutrient's SDK is fully compatible with various platforms and frameworks, including:
- JavaScript and web applications — Integration with JavaScript-based web applications, offering both programmatic and UI-based redaction capabilities.
- React — Seamless integration with React applications, providing a robust API and intuitive UI components for redaction tasks.
- React Native — Support for React Native apps, enabling redaction functionalities on mobile platforms.
- UWP (Universal Windows Platform) — Integration capabilities for Windows applications, allowing redaction features within UWP app.
- Android — Support for Android applications, enabling secure redaction on mobile devices.
Can the redaction user interface be customized to fit specific application requirements?
Yes. The SDK offers a customizable user interface, allowing developers to adjust colors, overlay text, and trigger specific workflows. This flexibility ensures the redaction tools can be tailored to align with the design and functionality requirements of the host application.
Is the redaction process performed client-side or server-side, and what are the implications for data security?
The SDK performs redaction operations directly in the browser on the client side, eliminating the need for server-side processing. This approach enhances data security by ensuring sensitive documents aren’t transmitted over networks or stored on external servers during the redaction process.
How does the SDK facilitate automated redaction processes?
Nutrient's SDK provides a robust API that enables automated redaction by searching for specific text strings, preset patterns (such as credit card numbers or email addresses), or custom regular expressions. This automation streamlines the redaction process, reducing manual effort and the potential for human error.
What types of content can be redacted using Nutrient's PDF redaction SDK?
The SDK allows for the permanent removal of various content types within PDF documents, including text, images, and vector graphics. This ensures sensitive information isn’t merely obscured, but rather completely eliminated from the document.
PDF redaction library
What is a PDF redaction library?
A PDF redaction library is a software toolkit that permanently removes sensitive information (such as PII, financial data, or legal details) from PDF documents. Nutrient’s PDF redaction SDK allows developers to apply manual, semi-automated, and fully automated redaction workflows, ensuring compliance with regulations such as GDPR and HIPAA.
- Permanently removes sensitive data with no possibility of recovery.
- Identifies text, images, or patterns manually or programmatically.
- Supports regex-based searches for quick pattern matching.
- Ensures compliance with privacy laws by automating redaction workflows.
- Customizable confirmation UI to prevent accidental redaction errors.
How to choose the right PDF redaction library?
When selecting a PDF redaction library, you need to assess its ability to balance accuracy, security, and flexibility. Consider the following key factors:
- Accuracy in redaction — Ensure the library reliably removes all instances of sensitive data.
- Flexibility of workflows — Look for options to implement manual, semi-automated, and batch redaction.
- Regex support — Verify the ability to identify patterns using regular expressions.
- Compliance assurance — Ensure compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, and similar standards.
- API integration ease — Prioritize SDKs that seamlessly integrate into your applications.
What are the best solutions to solve my PDF redaction problem?
To address redaction challenges, consider solutions that provide a balance of flexibility, precision, and compliance support. Nutrient’s PDF redaction SDK offers an optimal mix of these qualities.
- Nutrient SDK — Provides manual, semi-automated, and batch redaction workflows with full API support.
- Adobe Acrobat SDK — Suitable for basic redaction but lacks advanced regex-based search.
- Foxit PDF SDK — Offers redaction features but with limited batch processing capabilities.
- iText PDF SDK — Provides custom redaction functionality but requires more configuration.
What are the benefits of using Nutrient’s PDF redaction library?
Nutrient’s PDF redaction SDK empowers developers to automate sensitive data protection and compliance processes with high precision.
- End-to-end data security — Permanently removes confidential information without the risk of recovery.
- Flexible redaction modes — Allows for manual, semi-automated, and batch redaction.
- Regex-powered search — Identifies complex patterns quickly with advanced search capabilities.
- API customization — Seamlessly integrates into various client and server environments.
- Compliance-ready workflows — Ensures alignment with privacy laws like GDPR and HIPAA.
How does Nutrient’s SDK compare to other redaction solutions?
Nutrient’s PDF redaction SDK stands out due to its combination of precision, automation, and ease of integration, giving developers greater control over redaction processes.
- Superior workflow flexibility — Supports multiple redaction approaches for different use cases.
- Regex search for high accuracy — Locates sensitive content with unmatched precision.
- Faster processing for large datasets — Handles high-volume redaction requests effortlessly.
- Seamless API integration — Allows embedding into diverse applications and platforms.
- Compliance and security guarantee — Ensures adherence to the latest privacy standards.