Inkout

Why a black box often isn't a redaction

Most leaked redactions weren't hacked. Someone copied the text out from under a rectangle. These are the three common failures, and what Inkout does instead.

Failure 1 · Covered, not removed

The text is still in the file

A black shape or highlight drawn in a PDF editor sits on top of the words. Select, copy and paste, and the "hidden" text comes right back.

Failure 2 · Blur and pixelation

Blurs can be reversed

Blurred or mosaicked text, faces and plates keep enough of the original pattern to be guessed or reconstructed. Inkout only offers solid fills.

Failure 3 · Hidden metadata

The file talks about itself

PDFs carry author names and edit history. Phone photos carry camera model, time and often GPS location in their EXIF data.

What Inkout does

Flatten, paint, rebuild, verify

Every page becomes pixels, boxes overwrite those pixels, and a fresh file is assembled from the images alone. Then the output is opened again and checked for any text or metadata.

Free for single files. Pro for people who redact for a living.

Everything runs in your browser on every plan. Paying unlocks features; it never means uploading your files.

Free

$0
forever
  • Unlimited PDFs and photos, one at a time
  • Draw, move and resize boxes
  • Find names, emails, phone numbers, SSNs, card numbers and dates
  • FOIA exemption labels
  • Burn in, verification check and metadata removal

Team

Custom
for offices of 5 or more
  • Everything in Pro for your whole team
  • Invoice billing
  • A copy you can host on your own network

Email us and we'll set it up:

Are my files uploaded on Pro?

No. Pro unlocks features in your browser, nothing more. The only thing that leaves your device is your license key, which is checked with Lemon Squeezy, our payment provider.

How do I get my license key?

After checkout, Lemon Squeezy emails it to you. Click Unlock Pro at the top of any page and paste it in.

Can I use Pro on more than one computer?

Yes, on up to 3 devices. To move it, open Unlock Pro on the old device and deactivate it there.

What does the redaction log prove?

It records where each redaction was made and how, with SHA-256 fingerprints so anyone can confirm the log matches the file you released. It never contains the hidden content.

More questions? Read the full FAQ

Unlock Inkout Pro

Paste the license key from your purchase email. It's checked with Lemon Squeezy, our payment provider. Your files are never involved.

Lost your key? It's in your receipt email, or look up your order on Lemon Squeezy's My Orders page with the email you used at checkout.

This is a Pro feature