Free PDF Privacy Risk Scanner
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About the Privacy Risk Scanner
Scan a PDF for exposed Aadhaar, PAN, card numbers and hidden metadata, then export a fully redacted and scrubbed copy, all in your browser with no upload.
How to use the Privacy Risk Scanner
- 1Add a PDF — it's scanned for exposed personal data and hidden metadata.
- 2Review the report.
- 3Click Export Redacted & Scrubbed PDF for a copy with everything found removed.
Frequently asked questions
Is this privacy risk scanner free?
Yes — completely free with no sign-up and no limit on how many PDFs you scan.
Is my PDF uploaded anywhere?
No. Scanning, redacting and metadata removal all happen entirely in your browser — the file never leaves your device.
What's the difference between this and Auto-Redact PII?
Auto-Redact PII lets you review and choose exactly which matches to redact. This tool gives a full risk report — content and hidden metadata together — and exports everything cleaned in one click.
Why does metadata matter?
A PDF's Info dictionary can quietly carry the original author's name, the software and computer it was made on, and creation/modification dates — details that often outlive whatever you meant to keep private in the visible content.
Will the exported PDF still work normally?
Yes — it opens and prints like any PDF. Pages that had a redaction become images (so their text is no longer selectable); pages without one stay exactly as they were.