Cover the top of a PDF
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Cover the top of a PDF page with a white bar. Choose the height and download the new file. Free, no sign-up, and your file never leaves your device.
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How to cover the top of a PDF
This tool puts a solid white bar over the top of every page. Type how many points tall the bar should be. It starts at 72, which is one inch. The bar reaches across the full width of the page. Use it to hide an old header, a date, or a label. The words and pictures under the bar are hidden, not deleted. They are still in the file, and someone can still copy them. Do not use this to hide secrets. The page size, the page count, and the layout stay the same. The bar is white, so on a colored page it shows as a white bar. You get one file named covered.pdf, and your original is not changed.
Your PDF stays on your device. It's never uploaded, and you don't need to share an email address. Your browser makes the new file and saves it as covered.pdf. When you close the page, nothing is left behind.
Covering part of a page is free. There's no account, no page limit, and no watermark. Very large files depend on your device's memory, so a huge PDF may not open. The bar must leave at least one point of the page showing, and the number must be a whole number above 0.
If you type 0, a decimal, or a negative number, you'll be asked for a whole number of points. If the bar would cover the whole page, you'll be asked for a smaller number, because at least one point must stay showing. If your PDF won't open, it may be damaged or may not be a real PDF. Try another copy. Password-protected? It won't open here. Unlock it first with Unlock PDF, then try again.
How to use this tool
- Choose your file. It never leaves your device.
- Pick a setting, if the page has one.
- Download your new file.
Common questions
How tall is the white bar?
You choose the height in points. It starts at 72, which is one inch. The bar covers the top of every page, across its full width.
Is my PDF uploaded when I cover part of a page?
No. Your file stays on your device. It's never uploaded. Nobody else sees your pages. You get covered.pdf as a download, and your original file is not changed.
Is the text under the white bar deleted?
No. It is hidden, not deleted. It is still in the file, and someone could still copy it. To remove content for good, use a redaction tool instead. The page size stays the same.
Is it free to cover the top of a PDF?
Yes, it's free. No account, no daily limit, no watermark. Very large files depend on your device's memory.