How to Redact Text and Regions

using IronPdf; // Import the IronPdf namespace to use its PDF manipulation functionalities

// Create a PdfDocument object from an existing PDF file named "novel.pdf".
// The PdfDocument.FromFile method is used to load the PDF document.
PdfDocument pdf = PdfDocument.FromFile("novel.pdf");

// Redact the phrase 'Alaric' from all pages of the PDF document.
// The RedactTextOnAllPages method replaces the specified text with a black bar to obscure it.
// This method is useful for obscuring confidential or sensitive information within the document.
pdf.RedactTextOnAllPages("Alaric");

// Save the modified PDF document to a new file named "redacted.pdf".
// The SaveAs method writes the changes to the specified file path.
pdf.SaveAs("redacted.pdf");

Imports IronPdf ' Import the IronPdf namespace to use its PDF manipulation functionalities



' Create a PdfDocument object from an existing PDF file named "novel.pdf".

' The PdfDocument.FromFile method is used to load the PDF document.

Private pdf As PdfDocument = PdfDocument.FromFile("novel.pdf")



' Redact the phrase 'Alaric' from all pages of the PDF document.

' The RedactTextOnAllPages method replaces the specified text with a black bar to obscure it.

' This method is useful for obscuring confidential or sensitive information within the document.

pdf.RedactTextOnAllPages("Alaric")



' Save the modified PDF document to a new file named "redacted.pdf".

' The SaveAs method writes the changes to the specified file path.

pdf.SaveAs("redacted.pdf")

// Import necessary namespaces
using IronPdf;
using IronSoftware.Drawing;
using System.Drawing;

// Ensure the code is executed in the proper context or application

// Create a PDF document object by loading an existing file. 
// "novel.pdf" should be placed in the same directory as this executable or provide the full path.
PdfDocument pdf = PdfDocument.FromFile("novel.pdf");

// Define a rectangular region to redact with specified coordinates and dimensions. 
// Coordinates (x, y) are in points and the dimensions width and height should be adjusted according to the specific region that needs redaction.
RectangleF rectangle = new RectangleF(5, 700, 50, 50);

// Redact the specified region on all pages of the PDF document. 
// This function applies the defined rectangle redaction over every page in the document.
pdf.RedactRegionsOnAllPages(rectangle);

// Save the modified PDF to a new file with redacted regions. 
// "redactedRegion.pdf" will be created in the same directory. If a file of the same name exists, it will be overwritten.
pdf.SaveAs("redactedRegion.pdf");

' Import necessary namespaces

Imports IronPdf

Imports IronSoftware.Drawing

Imports System.Drawing



' Ensure the code is executed in the proper context or application



' Create a PDF document object by loading an existing file. 

' "novel.pdf" should be placed in the same directory as this executable or provide the full path.

Private pdf As PdfDocument = PdfDocument.FromFile("novel.pdf")



' Define a rectangular region to redact with specified coordinates and dimensions. 

' Coordinates (x, y) are in points and the dimensions width and height should be adjusted according to the specific region that needs redaction.

Private rectangle As New RectangleF(5, 700, 50, 50)



' Redact the specified region on all pages of the PDF document. 

' This function applies the defined rectangle redaction over every page in the document.

pdf.RedactRegionsOnAllPages(rectangle)



' Save the modified PDF to a new file with redacted regions. 

' "redactedRegion.pdf" will be created in the same directory. If a file of the same name exists, it will be overwritten.

pdf.SaveAs("redactedRegion.pdf")