PPII Cleaner
Free browser-based PII redaction

Remove personal data.
Keep useful context.

PII Cleaner detects and replaces names, emails, phone numbers, addresses, IDs, cards, IBANs, IP addresses, and API keys—without uploading your text.

Clean sensitive text →How it works
Runs on your device No signup Zero data retention
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BEFORE

Send the report to maya@acme.com and call +1 415 555 0142.

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SAFE COPY

Send the report to [EMAIL_1] and call [PHONE_1].

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Free PII redaction tool

Clean sensitive text now

Paste text, choose what to detect, and create a safer copy. Processing happens locally on this device.

Local processing activeNo upload · No account · No storage
01 · INPUT

Text with personal data

Ctrl/⌘ + Enter to clean201 characters
02 · SAFE OUTPUT

Your redacted copy

[ SAFE_COPY ]

Your redacted text will appear here.

Original text never leaves this browser.
DETECT & REPLACE

● Your text is processed locally. PII Cleaner receives zero bytes.

PLAIN-LANGUAGE DEFINITIONPIIPersonally identifiable information
What is PII redaction?

PII redaction removes identity from information before it is shared.

It finds personal or sensitive details and replaces them with neutral labels. The surrounding text stays readable, which makes redacted content useful for AI prompts, support analysis, research, debugging, and collaboration.

9 data typesLocal processingReadable replacements
Sensitive data coverage

What PII Cleaner
detects in text.

Each unique value receives a stable label, so repeated references remain understandable after redaction.

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Names

People identified in common self-introduction patterns.

[PERSON_1]
@

Email addresses

Personal and business email addresses in text.

[EMAIL_1]
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Phone numbers

International and common local phone formats.

[PHONE_1]
⌂

Street addresses

Street numbers, names, and common address suffixes.

[ADDRESS_1]
••

Credit cards

Card-like numbers validated with the Luhn algorithm.

[CARD_1]
IB

IBANs

International bank account number formats.

[IBAN_1]
ID

National IDs

Common structured identity numbers from several countries.

[ID_1]
IP

IP addresses

IPv4 and IPv6 addresses found in logs, tickets, and prompts.

[IP_1]
{ }

API keys

Common secret-key formats that should not be shared.

[SECRET_1]
How browser-based redaction works

A safer workflow
in three clear steps.

Use PII Cleaner at the boundary between private source material and the tool, person, or platform you want to share it with.

01

Paste your text

Add an AI prompt, transcript, support ticket, research note, or application log.

02

Choose PII types

Select the categories you want to detect, then run the local redaction pass.

03

Review and share

Check the labelled output, copy it, or download a plain-text version.

Built for copy-and-paste workflows

One privacy step.
Many safer workflows.

Redact at the moment content leaves its original context.

AI

Safer AI prompts

Remove customer, employee, patient, or participant identifiers before prompting an AI assistant.

CS

Support analysis

Clean copied tickets and chat transcripts before sharing examples with vendors or teammates.

RX

Research notes

Replace participant identifiers while preserving the language needed for qualitative analysis.

DEV

Logs and debugging

Redact emails, IP addresses, keys, and IDs from logs before posting them in issues or chats.

Privacy architecture

Private by design,
not by promise.

The free text cleaner executes in your browser. There is no API request containing your text, no account requirement, and no server-side history of what you clean.

  • 01
    Local by defaultYour browser performs the redaction pass.
  • 02
    No hidden uploadThe original text stays on your device.
  • 03
    Human-readable outputLabels preserve useful relationships in the text.
Why local processing matters

Redact before data crosses a boundary.

Local and cloud redaction workflow comparison
WorkflowPII Cleaner freeTypical cloud workflow
Where text is processedInside your browserOn a remote server
Account requiredNoOften
Original text uploadedNoUsually
Readable replacement labelsYesVaries
Simple pricing

Start private.
Scale when needed.

Core text redaction stays free. Paid plans will add file, batch, team, and API workflows.

Free

$0/ forever

For everyday AI prompts, notes, tickets, and copied text.

  • Unlimited local text redaction
  • 9 sensitive data types
  • Copy and text export
  • No account required
Use the free cleaner
COMING NEXTPro

$9/ month

For professionals handling sensitive files every week.

  • Everything in Free
  • PDF, DOCX, CSV, and image redaction
  • Batch processing
  • Custom detection rules
Team

$29/ month

For teams standardizing privacy before data is shared.

  • Everything in Pro
  • Shared policies and presets
  • API access
  • Usage controls
PII redaction FAQ

Questions, answered plainly.

Clear information about how the current product works, what it detects, and where its limits are.

01What is personally identifiable information (PII)?+

Personally identifiable information is data that can identify, contact, or distinguish a person. Examples include names, email addresses, phone numbers, home addresses, identity numbers, and financial identifiers.

02What is PII redaction?+

PII redaction is the process of finding personal information and removing or replacing it before the surrounding content is shared. PII Cleaner uses readable labels such as [EMAIL_1] so useful context remains intact.

03Does PII Cleaner upload or store my text?+

No. The free text cleaner runs locally in your browser. The text you paste is not uploaded to PII Cleaner, stored in a database, or used to train a model.

04Which types of sensitive data can it detect?+

The current version detects names in common introduction patterns, email addresses, phone numbers, street addresses, credit card numbers, IBANs, several structured national ID formats, IPv4 and IPv6 addresses, and common API key formats.

05Can I use it before sending text to an AI assistant?+

Yes. PII Cleaner is designed to create safer AI prompts by replacing personal details while preserving the meaning and structure an AI assistant needs to respond usefully.

06Is PII Cleaner free?+

Yes. Browser-based text redaction is free and does not require an account. Paid file, batch, team, and API workflows are planned for Pro and Team plans.

07Can I redact PDFs, documents, or CSV files?+

Not in the current free release. PDF, DOCX, CSV, image, and batch redaction are planned for the Pro plan. The live tool currently processes pasted text only.

08Does automatic detection guarantee every piece of PII is removed?+

No automatic detector is infallible. PII Cleaner reduces accidental exposure, but you should review the cleaned output before sharing high-risk, regulated, or legally sensitive information.

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