diff --git a/changelog.d/18898.feature b/changelog.d/18898.feature
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..bf31dd55d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/18898.feature
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Support [MSC4169](https://github.com/matrix-org/matrix-spec-proposals/pull/4169) for backwards-compatible redaction sending using the `/send` endpoint. Contributed by @SpiritCroc @ Beeper.
diff --git a/synapse/config/experimental.py b/synapse/config/experimental.py
index d086deab3..d7a3d6755 100644
--- a/synapse/config/experimental.py
+++ b/synapse/config/experimental.py
@@ -556,6 +556,9 @@ class ExperimentalConfig(Config):
         # MSC4133: Custom profile fields
         self.msc4133_enabled: bool = experimental.get("msc4133_enabled", False)
 
+        # MSC4169: Backwards-compatible redaction sending using `/send`
+        self.msc4169_enabled: bool = experimental.get("msc4169_enabled", False)
+
         # MSC4210: Remove legacy mentions
         self.msc4210_enabled: bool = experimental.get("msc4210_enabled", False)
 
diff --git a/synapse/handlers/message.py b/synapse/handlers/message.py
index d850b617d..6db031a4b 100644
--- a/synapse/handlers/message.py
+++ b/synapse/handlers/message.py
@@ -1013,14 +1013,37 @@ class EventCreationHandler:
             await self.clock.sleep(random.randint(1, 10))
             raise ShadowBanError()
 
-        if ratelimit:
+        room_version = None
+
+        if (
+            event_dict["type"] == EventTypes.Redaction
+            and "redacts" in event_dict["content"]
+            and self.hs.config.experimental.msc4169_enabled
+        ):
             room_id = event_dict["room_id"]
             try:
                 room_version = await self.store.get_room_version(room_id)
             except NotFoundError:
-                # The room doesn't exist.
                 raise AuthError(403, f"User {requester.user} not in room {room_id}")
 
+            if not room_version.updated_redaction_rules:
+                # Legacy room versions need the "redacts" field outside of the event's
+                # content. However clients may still send it within the content, so move
+                # the field if necessary for compatibility.
+                redacts = event_dict.get("redacts") or event_dict["content"].pop(
+                    "redacts", None
+                )
+                if redacts is not None and "redacts" not in event_dict:
+                    event_dict["redacts"] = redacts
+
+        if ratelimit:
+            if room_version is None:
+                room_id = event_dict["room_id"]
+                try:
+                    room_version = await self.store.get_room_version(room_id)
+                except NotFoundError:
+                    raise AuthError(403, f"User {requester.user} not in room {room_id}")
+
             if room_version.updated_redaction_rules:
                 redacts = event_dict["content"].get("redacts")
             else:
diff --git a/synapse/rest/client/versions.py b/synapse/rest/client/versions.py
index 1b8efd98c..20395430d 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/client/versions.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/client/versions.py
@@ -180,6 +180,8 @@ class VersionsRestServlet(RestServlet):
                     "org.matrix.msc4155": self.config.experimental.msc4155_enabled,
                     # MSC4306: Support for thread subscriptions
                     "org.matrix.msc4306": self.config.experimental.msc4306_enabled,
+                    # MSC4169: Backwards-compatible redaction sending using `/send`
+                    "com.beeper.msc4169": self.config.experimental.msc4169_enabled,
                 },
             },
         )