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Auto-detect PII across every page of a production set. Redact one instance of a name — all occurrences update instantly. Burn-in redaction permanently destroys underlying text. SHA-256 certificate generated for your case file.

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Deposition_Transcript_Rodriguez_v_Meridian.pdf — PromptSafe PDF

Before — 9 sensitive items detected

Deposition of Maria C. Rodriguez, taken on March 14, 2025, in the matter of Rodriguez v. Meridian Health Partners, LLC, Case No. 2:24-cv-03891. The deponent resides at 1523 Elm Street, Austin, TX 78701. Social Security Number 539-21-8847 confirmed for record. Treatment records from Dr. Kenneth Whitfield at Austin Regional Medical were marked as Exhibit 4.

After — Burn-in redaction applied

Deposition of ██████████, taken on ████████, in the matter of Rodriguez v. ██████████████, Case No. ███████. The deponent resides at ████████████████. Social Security Number ██████ confirmed for record. Treatment records from █████████ at ███████████ were marked as Exhibit 4.

How It Works

Three steps. Under a minute.

Drop a production document, review what's found, export with proof. No manual highlighting. No page-by-page hunting.

Drop your production document

Upload any PDF — discovery responses, deposition transcripts, medical records, financial statements. Auto-detection scans every page for SSNs, names, financial data, dates, and 15+ other entity types.

Review and redact

Every detected item is highlighted. Accept, reject, or manually label anything missed. Redact one instance of a name — all occurrences across the entire document update instantly.

Export with certificate

Download the redacted PDF with black bars burned in, metadata stripped, and a SHA-256 redaction certificate ready for your supervising attorney and case file.

Burn-in Redaction

The text is gone. Not hidden — destroyed.

Burn-in redaction removes the original text characters from the PDF, renders a solid black bar, and rasterises the page into a flat image. There is no hidden text layer left for opposing counsel to recover.

Select-all proof — highlighting and copying reveals nothing behind the black bar

Text extraction proof — PDF parsers and Adobe Preflight cannot recover redacted content

Metadata stripped — author, dates, revision history, and XMP data all removed

SHA-256 hash — cryptographic proof the output hasn't been modified after redaction

How burn-in works

Original PDF text layer

Deponent: Maria C. Rodriguez
SSN: 539-21-8847

Text removed → Page rasterised

Redacted PDF — flat image

Deponent: ████████████████
SSN: ███████████

Two Modes

Redact for court. Anonymise for AI.

Same detection engine, different outputs. Switch between modes with one click.

	Burn-in Redaction	Anonymisation
Output	Black bars — text permanently destroyed	Coloured placeholders like `[PERSON_1]`
Reversible?	No — permanent	Yes — restore from your browser
Use case	Discovery production, court filings, FOIA	AI-assisted document review, case analysis
Metadata	Automatically stripped	Automatically stripped
Certificate	SHA-256 hash + entity breakdown	SHA-256 hash + entity breakdown

Features

Built for paralegal workflows.

Auto-detection across every page

SSNs, names, dates of birth, financial accounts, emails, phone numbers, addresses, and 15+ entity types found automatically. No manual highlighting.

Redact once, update everywhere

Mark one instance of a name — every occurrence across the entire document updates instantly. No more hunting through a 200-page production.

Redaction certificate

Every export generates a certificate with session ID, SHA-256 hash, entity breakdown by type, and document integrity verification. Ready for your supervising attorney.

FRCP 5.2 ready

Default entity types match federal redaction requirements — SSNs, dates of birth, financial account numbers, and names of minors. State court rules covered too.

Nothing leaves your device

The entire process runs in your browser. No server uploads, no cloud processing, no third-party access. Attorney-client privilege fully preserved.

Audit log

Complete session history with filters, CSV export, and one-click certificate downloads. Every redaction is traceable and defensible.

Audit Log

Every redaction. Tracked and exportable.

A complete history of every document processed — mode, entity count, timestamp, and a downloadable SHA-256 certificate for each session. Ready for your case file or compliance review.

Filter by date range, mode, or document name

Export full history as CSV

Download certificate per session

Session ID links each export to its certificate

Audit Log 5 sessions

Document	Mode	Items	Date
Patterson_Settlement_v3.pdf	Burn-in	47	Feb 24, 2026
Meridian_Discovery_Resp.pdf	Burn-in	123	Feb 23, 2026
Client_Intake_Torres.pdf	Anonymised	31	Feb 22, 2026
PNMA_Medical_Records.pdf	Burn-in	89	Feb 21, 2026
Insurance_Claim_BCBS.pdf	Burn-in	56	Feb 20, 2026

Pricing

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Why paralegals switch from Adobe.

Adobe Acrobat requires manual highlighting on every page. PromptSafe PDF automates the entire workflow.

Feature	Adobe Acrobat	PromptSafe PDF
Auto-detection	Manual highlighting only	15+ entity types auto-detected
Redact all instances	Page-by-page, one at a time	One click updates every occurrence
Redaction certificate	Not available	SHA-256 hash + entity breakdown
Metadata stripping	Manual (Sanitize Document)	Automatic on every export
Cloud uploads	Optional (Adobe Cloud)	Never — 100% browser-based
Cost	$22.99/mo (Acrobat Pro)	Free to start, $12.49/mo Business

Audit Trail

Every redaction is auditable.

Each export generates a certificate with a SHA-256 hash, session ID, entity breakdown, and timestamp. Include it in your case file or share it with your supervising attorney.

Redaction Certificate

Session ID

ee458da7-262b-4ada-9099-a7e24d8d0ea6

Document Details

Date & Time	Feb 24, 2026 at 5:42 PM GMT+8
Document	consulting_agreement_us.pdf
Pages	39
Mode	Burn-in Redaction
Operator	j.martinez@kirkland-ellis.com
Tool Version	PromptSafe PDF v2.0
Data Handling	100% browser-based — document never uploaded to any server

Redaction Summary

98 items (650 occurrences)

Auto-detected: 97 Manually added: 1
Metadata stripped: All document metadata has been removed (author, dates, revision history, XMP)

Breakdown by Type

SSN9

FINANCIAL12

BANK_ACCOUNT1

EIN4

PERSON16

DATE7

ADDRESS6

PHONE16

EMAIL16

COMPANY5

IDENTIFIER3

TITLE3

Document Integrity

Output SHA-256 Hash

ad63162d13df4b808dfae95618c4637f6121a36482efa10c1e54e22256060358

This hash uniquely identifies the redacted output. Any modification to the file will produce a different hash.

Certificate generated automatically with every export. No additional steps required.

FAQ

Common questions from paralegals.

PromptSafe PDF produces burn-in redaction that permanently destroys underlying text — the same approach used by the DOJ and federal agencies. The output meets FRCP 5.2 requirements for redacting personal identifiers. Every export includes a SHA-256 certificate documenting what was redacted, ready for your case file.

Yes. Upload any PDF regardless of page count. Auto-detection scans every page, and redacting one instance of a name updates all occurrences across the entire document instantly. For multi-file production sets, process each PDF individually — the audit log tracks every document with session IDs and certificates.

PromptSafe PDF works with text-based PDFs — the kind generated by Word, e-filing systems, court reporters, and most modern document workflows. For scanned images without a text layer, you would need to OCR the document first using a tool like Adobe Acrobat before uploading.

Adobe Acrobat requires you to manually highlight each sensitive item on each page. PromptSafe PDF auto-detects sensitive data across every page and lets you redact all instances of a name or SSN with one click. It also generates a SHA-256 redaction certificate automatically — something Adobe does not provide.

Every export includes a redaction certificate with session ID, SHA-256 hash, entity breakdown by type, and timestamp. The certificate provides a clear audit trail your supervising attorney can review and include in the case file. The audit log also maintains a complete history of all redaction sessions.

Nothing leaves your device. The entire process — detection, redaction, and certificate generation — runs 100% in your browser. No files are uploaded to any server. You can verify this yourself in your browser's DevTools network tab. Attorney-client privilege is not compromised by third-party access, because there is no third-party access.