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Screenshot Redactor — Redact Images Free Without Uploading
Redact names, emails, phone numbers, API keys, credit card numbers, addresses, and sensitive details from screenshots or images — blackout, whiteout, pixelate, or blur — entirely in your browser with no upload, no account, and metadata stripped on export.
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Screenshot redaction runs entirely in your browser. No image data is uploaded to any server at any point. The exported file is freshly re-encoded locally, which strips original EXIF and image metadata from the output copy.
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- Redact an API key or secret token from a developer screenshot before posting in a GitHub issue or Slack.
- Black out a credit card number, CVV, or bank account reference before sending a screenshot to support.
- Hide email addresses, phone numbers, and names in a chat screenshot before sharing in documentation.
- Remove a home address or delivery location from an order screenshot before posting publicly.
- Mask internal URLs, employee names, or client data in a product bug screenshot before attaching to a ticket.
- Cover account numbers and sort codes on a bank statement screenshot before sending to an external adviser.
- Redact patient or client names from a healthcare or legal screenshot before using it in a report or presentation.
- Pixelate a face or profile photo in a screenshot before publishing it in a blog post or article.
- Upload a PNG, JPG, or WebP screenshot by dropping it on the tool, choosing a file, or pressing Ctrl+V to paste from your clipboard.
- Choose a redaction mode — Blackout for full coverage, Blur for soft masking, Pixelate for casual sharing, or Whiteout for form-style fills.
- Drag redaction boxes directly on the preview image over every detail you want to hide.
- Adjust blur or pixelate strength with the intensity slider if needed, then undo individual boxes or clear all and restart.
- Choose an output format and quality preset, then click Download to save the redacted image or Copy to put it on your clipboard.
Redact API key from a developer screenshot
Input
A terminal or browser screenshot showing a live API key or secret token in plain text. Output
A clean screenshot with the key blacked out and EXIF metadata stripped, safe to post in a public GitHub issue or forum. Share a bank statement screenshot safely
Input
A screenshot of an online banking page with full account number, sort code, and transaction references visible. Output
A blackout-redacted copy with sensitive references covered, freshly re-encoded without original metadata, safe to email an adviser. Prepare a support screenshot with personal data
Input
A customer support chat screenshot containing the customer's email, phone, and order ID. Output
A redacted screenshot with fields covered in the chosen mode — safe to paste into a public issue tracker or documentation. Pixelate a face before blog publication
Input
A screenshot or photo showing a person's face that should not be identifiable in a published article. Output
A pixelated-area export with the face region blurred at the chosen intensity, downloaded as PNG or JPG without metadata. Clean an invoice image before external sharing
Input
A JPG invoice photo with client name, address, and payment amount still visible. Output
A whiteout-redacted image with sensitive fields covered and original metadata stripped on export. - Use this tool when your file is already a screenshot or flat image and you want to hide visible details locally without uploading it to a server.
- Use PDF Redactor Tool instead when the source is a multi-page PDF document that must stay in PDF format after redaction.
- Use Metadata Remover when you want to strip hidden EXIF or GPS data from a photo without adding visible redaction boxes.
- Use Metadata Inspector first if you want to see exactly what hidden data a file contains before deciding how to handle it.
- This release uses manual draw-box redaction only — faces, text, and licence plates are not auto-detected yet.
- Animated formats (GIF, APNG, animated WebP) are not supported in this release.
- Very large images (above 50 MB) may hit browser memory limits depending on device.
- Blackout is the safest and recommended default mode for any sensitive detail. Blur and pixelate are lighter modes and should be reviewed before external sharing.
- PNG export is lossless and preserves sharp text. JPG and WebP exports are re-encoded and may soften crisp edges at lower quality settings.
- Whiteout fills with solid white and is a good choice for invoice and form-style screenshots.
| Direction | Format | Support | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input | PNG | ✓ Full | Full support including screenshots from Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. |
| Input | JPG / JPEG | ✓ Full | Full support for photos and JPG screenshots. |
| Input | WebP | ✓ Full | Full support including WebP screenshots from Chrome and Edge. |
| Input | Clipboard screenshot | ◑ Partial | Paste with Ctrl+V or the Paste button where browser clipboard access is permitted. Availability varies by browser and OS. |
| Input | GIF / Animated WebP | ◑ Partial | Animated formats are not supported in this release — only the first frame is processed. |
| Output | PNG | ✓ Full | Lossless re-encoded export. Recommended for screenshots with text. |
| Output | JPG | ✓ Full | Re-encoded at chosen quality preset. Smaller files but lossy compression. |
| Output | WebP | ✓ Full | Re-encoded at chosen quality preset. Best quality-to-size ratio. |
| Output | Clipboard copy | ◑ Partial | Copy-to-clipboard export depends on browser Clipboard API support. Chrome and Edge work fully; Firefox may require a setting change. |
Input formats: PNG, JPG, JPEG, WebP, Clipboard screenshot
Output formats: PNG, JPG, WebP, Clipboard image
FAQ
Does this tool upload my screenshot or image?
No. Every step — loading, redacting, and exporting — runs entirely in your browser. No image data is ever sent to a server. Your screenshot never leaves your device.
Is blur as safe as blackout for redacting sensitive information?
No. Blackout is the safest mode because it fully covers the area with an opaque fill. Blur and pixelate are lighter visual treatments — they can theoretically be partially reversed with image processing tools. Always use Blackout for passwords, account numbers, and legally sensitive data.
What is Whiteout mode and when should I use it?
Whiteout fills the redacted area with solid white. It is ideal for form-style screenshots, invoices, and paper documents where a white fill looks natural. For maximum privacy, Blackout is still the safer choice.
Can I paste a screenshot directly from my clipboard?
Yes. Press Ctrl+V anywhere on the page to paste an image from your clipboard, or click the Paste screenshot button. This lets you screenshot, switch to the tab, and paste instantly without saving a file to disk first.
Does the exported image keep the original metadata?
No. The export re-encodes the image from the canvas, which strips common EXIF, IPTC, and XMP metadata from the output copy. To verify what metadata a file contains, use the Metadata Inspector tool.
Can I redact an API key, credit card number, or bank account from a screenshot?
Yes. Paste your screenshot with Ctrl+V, choose Blackout mode, and draw a box over the sensitive field. The export is freshly re-encoded without original metadata and never leaves your device. This works for API keys, card numbers, account references, passwords, and any other visible sensitive data.