Understanding Your Redacted PDF Export Bundle

ZIP Bundle Contents

Paid tier exports (Lite, Pro, Team) contain two files in a ZIP archive:

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The Redacted PDF

Your document with approved redactions applied
Includes a certificate page (first or last, per your settings) with QR code
Redactions are permanent - underlying text is destroyed, not hidden
Text layer restored via OCR for accessibility (Pro/Team)

The Verification Certificate (verification.json)

A machine-readable file containing cryptographic proof of your document's authenticity:

Field	Description
cert_id	Unique identifier for this certificate (e.g., "rp_abc123xyz")
timestamp	ISO 8601 timestamp when the document was redacted
original_hash	SHA-256 hash of the original document before redaction
redacted_hash	SHA-256 hash of the redacted document
entity_counts	Count of redactions by category (e.g., { names: 5, addresses: 2 })
signature	Ed25519 digital signature covering all certificate fields

Why Two Files?

The verification.json file enables independent verification without requiring the recipient to trust the PDF itself. They can verify the Ed25519 signature to confirm the certificate is genuine, then calculate the PDF's hash to confirm it hasn't been modified.

Certificate Page in the PDF

The certificate page embedded in your PDF includes:

QR Code: Scannable link to the verification page
Certificate ID: Unique identifier for lookup
Timestamp: When the document was redacted
Redaction Summary: Count of items redacted by category
Verification URL: Where recipients can verify the document