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Hide Part of a PDF with a Whiteout Box

Cover text, numbers or images in a PDF with a white or colour-matched box, add a border if you like, and type over it. Free, no login.

or drag and drop your PDF here

No login · up to 50 MB · deleted after 2 hours

How it works

Whiteout is a box that covers part of a page. Match it to the background colour and that area simply looks empty, ready for new text on top.

Step by step

  1. Upload the PDF.
  2. Choose "Whiteout" and drag a box over the area to cover.
  3. Match the colour to the page; the eyedropper picks it from the document.
  4. Press "Apply changes" and download.

Any colour

Not just white: use any colour so the box blends with the page.

Write on top

Add new text over the box with the Text tool.

Optional border

Give the box a border when you want it to stand out.

Good for

  • Cover an old number on a copied form
  • Clear a space in a template

Questions and answers

Does whiteout delete the text for good?+

No. Whiteout only covers it; the words underneath stay in the file and can still be copied. Do not rely on it to hide passwords or bank details. To replace words, use "Change Text in PDF", which removes the old text.