About PII Redaction Tool

Privacy-first document processing powered by on-device AI

Complete Privacy

Your sensitive documents never leave your device. All PII detection and redaction happens locally in your browser using advanced machine learning models.

Advanced AI Detection

Powered by state-of-the-art Named Entity Recognition models and smart regex patterns to accurately identify names, emails, phone numbers, addresses, and more.

Secure by Design

No servers, no data collection, no tracking. Your documents are processed entirely within your browser's secure environment.

Multiple Formats

Support for text, Word documents, and PDF files with flexible export options to meet your workflow requirements.

How It Works

1. Document Processing

Upload your document or paste text directly into the interface. The tool supports plain text, Microsoft Word (.docx), and PDF formats.

2. AI-Powered Detection

Our advanced machine learning models scan your text for various types of PII including names, email addresses, phone numbers, Social Security numbers, and addresses.

3. Smart Redaction

Review and approve detected PII items. You can customize replacement text and adjust confidence thresholds to meet your specific requirements.

4. Secure Export

Download your redacted documents in your preferred format. All processing remains local to your device for maximum security.

Technical Details

Technologies Used

  • Next.js 14: Modern React framework with App Router
  • Transformers.js: On-device machine learning with WebGPU acceleration
  • BERT-based NER: Named Entity Recognition for person detection
  • Smart Regex: Pattern-based detection for structured data
  • Client-side Processing: Zero server dependencies

Use Cases

Legal & Compliance

Redact sensitive information from legal documents, contracts, and compliance reports while maintaining document integrity.

Healthcare

Remove patient identifiers from medical records and research documents to comply with HIPAA and other privacy regulations.

Research & Academia

Anonymize survey responses, interview transcripts, and research data while preserving analytical value.

Business Operations

Protect customer information in reports, presentations, and shared documents without manual editing.