Free Online Text Redaction Tool

Why Use Pro Text Redactor?

The fastest way to anonymize data for GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA compliance without installing software.

Instant Redaction

Our advanced engine identifies Person Names (PII), Organizations, Locations (GPE), and contact details in milliseconds.

Custom Masking Styles

Choose your style. Block out text (████), use asterisks (****), or define custom replacement strings.

Developer & Legal Ready

Perfect for sanitizing legal documents, cleaning datasets for Machine Learning, or sharing logs securely.

Supported Data Types

Our algorithm is tuned to detect sensitive information entities accurately.

  • PERSON: Real names and identities.
  • GPE/LOC: Cities, Countries, and Addresses.
  • ORG: Company names and institutions.
  • CONTACT: Emails and Phone Numbers.

API & Automation

Need to scrub data programmatically? We offer a Python-based backend that handles complex NLP tasks to ensure your text is clean before it hits your database.

This tool is built for developers, compliance officers, and data scientists.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. While we process text to identify entities, we do not store your logs. This tool is designed for transient text sanitization.

This tool helps in the process of de-identification, which is a key requirement for GDPR and HIPAA compliance. Always verify the output manually for critical legal documents.

The standard replacement character is the asterisk (*) or a solid block (█). Our tool supports both, plus custom placeholders like [REDACTED] to maintain readability. Anonymized identifiers such as [PERSON_1], [PERSON_2] are possibe when the documents formatting allows for repeat detection.
Configuration
Entities to Remove
Redaction Style