X-ray: a Python library for finding bad redactions in PDF documents

4 months ago

x-ray is a Python library for detecting improper redactions in PDF documents.
Improper redactions often involve black rectangles or highlights over text, which can still be selected and read.
The tool analyzes PDFs to identify such bad redactions and outputs JSON with details like page numbers, bounding boxes, and hidden text.
x-ray can be installed via pip or uv and used via command line or as a Python module.
It supports local files, URLs, and in-memory PDF bytes.
Under the hood, x-ray uses PyMuPDF for PDF parsing and image-based rectangle inspection.
The project is open-source (BSD license) and welcomes contributions, though a signed CLA is required.
Releases are automated via GitHub Actions, triggered by version updates and tags.

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