By Jetformat
Each --term is a regular expression, not necessarily a literal string. Escape metacharacters when matching literal text and keep the source private while reviewing the result.
Steps
- Start with a local PDF. Replace the sample paths and identifiers with your own.
- Run the command below. Save to a new output path so the source remains available for comparison.
- Check the result as described below before using it in another job.
jetformat pdf redact book.pdf --term secret -o redacted.pdfOptions for this task
| Option | Meaning |
|---|---|
--output |
Output PDF path (required) |
--term |
Regular expression to redact; may be repeated |
Check the result
Extract text from the output, search for the target and variants, and visually review every affected page. Image text requires a separate process.
Notes and limits
This operation uses page-based credits. Review the billing guide before processing a large document.
The examples keep the original file. Add --force only when you intend to overwrite an existing output. Run jetformat pdf redact --help to compare options with your installed version.
See the pdf command reference for the surrounding workflow.