# Redactly

> Web tool that redacts transactions on bank and credit-card statement PDFs using true
> redaction (text destroyed, not covered). Users keep only the transactions
> they choose visible — for UK rental applications and expense claims — while
> names, statement periods, and balances stay intact.

Key facts:
- Pricing: free, and open source under the MIT licence. No subscription, no
  account, no credits.
- Supported statements: American Express, Barclaycard, HSBC, Revolut, Wise,
  plus a generic parser for other UK bank layouts (beta).
- Landlord mode keeps income, balances, and whitelisted rows (e.g. rent) and
  hides all other spending. Expense mode keeps only keyword-matched rows.
- True redaction: removed text is destroyed and cannot be copied or extracted,
  unlike drawn black boxes.
- Files are processed in memory on the server and deleted immediately after
  download. No account or signup.
- Not suitable for mortgage underwriting or UK visa applications — those
  generally require unredacted statements.

## Guides
- [How to Redact Transactions on a Bank Statement](https://redact.javascriptbit.com/guides/redact-transactions-on-a-bank-statement): Step by step: redact transactions on a bank or card statement PDF, keep your income and balances visible, and permanently hide everything else. Free tool, no signup.
- [Do Landlords Accept Redacted Bank Statements?](https://redact.javascriptbit.com/guides/do-landlords-accept-redacted-bank-statements): Can you redact a bank statement for a UK rental application? What landlords and letting agents actually need to see — and what you can safely black out.
- [How to Redact a Bank Statement for a Rental Application](https://redact.javascriptbit.com/guides/redact-bank-statement-for-rental-application): Step-by-step: redact your bank statement for a UK rental application. Keep your name, balance, and income visible; hide everything else. Free tool.
- [Redact an AMEX Statement for Expense Claims](https://redact.javascriptbit.com/guides/redact-amex-statement-for-expense-claims): Submit a clean AMEX statement with an expense claim — keep only reimbursable merchants, redact everything personal. How-to plus employer acceptance.
- [Why Black Boxes Fail — Real PDF Redaction Explained](https://redact.javascriptbit.com/guides/why-black-boxes-fail-pdf-redaction): Drawing a black rectangle over text in a PDF does not delete it — the text is still there. Why black boxes fail and what true PDF redaction does instead.
- [How to Redact a Revolut Statement Before Sharing It](https://redact.javascriptbit.com/guides/redact-revolut-statement): Black out transactions on a Revolut statement PDF before sending it to a landlord or employer — while keeping your name, balances, and income visible.
- [How to Redact a Wise Statement Before Sharing It](https://redact.javascriptbit.com/guides/redact-wise-statement): Black out transactions on a Wise (formerly TransferWise) statement PDF before sending it to a landlord or employer — keeping your name, balances, and income visible.
- [How to Redact an HSBC Statement Before Sharing It](https://redact.javascriptbit.com/guides/redact-hsbc-statement): Black out transactions on an HSBC statement PDF before sending it to a landlord or employer — keeping your name, balances, and income visible.

## App
- [Redact a statement](https://redact.javascriptbit.com/): upload a PDF, pick a mode, download the result.