# Is my PDF safe to share?

> Is your PDF safe to share? Get a free privacy score for hidden text, PII, metadata, and scripts — checked in your browser, no upload.

Canonical: https://mypdf.space/is-my-pdf-safe-to-share
Last updated: 2026-10-26

## Answer

Before you email or upload a sensitive PDF, run the privacy checker below. You get a Safe / Risky / High risk score plus a checklist of leaks. Fix with Auto-redact, Redact, Deep Clean, or Confidential Send — then re-check. Nothing is uploaded.

## Limits

- A clean score is not a legal guarantee — always human-review.
- Scanned pages need OCR before text PII is detectable.
- External sharing still depends on how you send the file.

## FAQ

### How do I know if a PDF is safe to email?

Run the privacy score here. If it flags covered text, PII, or metadata, fix those issues, optionally encrypt with Confidential Send, then re-check.

### What does High risk mean?

Emails, phones, IDs, card-like numbers, hidden or covered text, or scripts/OpenAction — treat as not ready to share until fixed.

### Does this upload my document?

No. Scoring and checks run in your browser.

## Related

- [PDF privacy checker](https://mypdf.space/check-pdf-for-hidden-data)
- [Prepare for safe sharing](https://mypdf.space/prepare-pdf-for-safe-sharing)
- [Auto-redact PII](https://mypdf.space/auto-redact-pii)
- [Confidential Send](https://mypdf.space/confidential-send)