Export one page
Open the PDF locally and export, print, or screenshot only the page you need to share.
Private document redaction
Redact a PDF page online without uploading the original file.
MaskBeforeShare handles image redaction today. For a PDF, export or screenshot the page, mask the sensitive details locally in your browser, then share the flattened PNG instead of the original document.
Why flatten the page?
A screenshot or exported page image removes selectable PDF layers. After masking, the exported PNG contains new pixels, not hidden document text.
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Mask sensitive areas
Hide names, faces, emails, phones, IDs, account numbers, QR codes and internal notes before export.
Share a clean image
Send the flattened PNG when a visual proof is enough. Keep the original PDF private and untouched.
Before sharing
Check the obvious fields, then zoom in for the quiet leaks.
PDF pages often expose small identifiers in headers, footers, stamps, QR codes and email threads. Review the whole page after masking, not just the main paragraph.
- Mask personal data, account data and document references.
- Use blackout for text that must never be inferred.
- Export a fresh PNG and do not share the original PDF.
Can MaskBeforeShare edit a PDF file directly?
No. Export or screenshot the required PDF page using a separate viewer, then import the image. MaskBeforeShare exports a PNG, not a redacted PDF.
Does a PNG export contain hidden PDF text?
A newly rendered PNG does not preserve the original selectable PDF text layers. Visible information can still leak: cover every private region with opaque blackout and inspect the final image. Keep the original PDF private.
What should I redact on a PDF page?
Review names, faces, addresses, emails, phone numbers, IDs, account numbers, barcodes, QR codes and confidential notes. Preserve the information the recipient requires.