Can the redacted areas be recovered?

The solid black fill is a permanent pixel overwrite on the exported image. It cannot be recovered or reversed from the downloaded file. Unlike blur or low-opacity overlays, a solid black rectangle destroys the underlying pixel data entirely.

Is my image uploaded to a server?

No. The image is drawn to an HTML Canvas element in your browser. No pixel data leaves your device.

What image formats are supported?

You can upload JPEG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, GIF, and BMP files. The redacted image is downloaded as PNG to preserve transparency and avoid re-compression artefacts.

How do I undo a redaction?

Click the Undo button to remove the last drawn rectangle. You can undo multiple steps in sequence.

Can I change the redaction colour?

The default is solid black, which provides the strongest protection. You can select a different fill colour using the colour picker, but black or a high-opacity dark fill is recommended for privacy.

Why use solid black instead of blur?

Blur can sometimes be reversed using AI upscaling tools. A solid opaque fill permanently destroys all information in the covered area.

What should I redact before sharing documents?

Common sensitive areas include: full names, ID numbers, passport photos, signatures, bank account numbers, credit card numbers, license plates, home addresses, and phone numbers.

Can I redact text in a PDF?

This tool works on images only. For PDF redaction, use the File Metadata Cleaner or a dedicated PDF editor. Convert the PDF to an image first if needed.

Privacy Tools /

Image redactor

Draw black boxes over faces, IDs, and sensitive text before sharing images. Drag to redact, click Undo to remove, download when done.

100% in your browser. Your image never leaves your device.

Drag & drop an image here

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How to use

Upload an image using the file picker or drag and drop.
Click and drag on the image to draw a black redaction rectangle over the sensitive area.
Repeat for additional areas. Use Undo to remove the last rectangle.
Click Download PNG to save the redacted image.

Common use cases

Document sharing — black out ID numbers, signatures, or addresses in scanned documents.
Photo sharing — obscure faces or license plates in images before posting publicly.
Screenshots — hide passwords, tokens, or personal data in screenshots before sharing with support.
Journalism — protect source identities in photos and document scans.

Also see: File Metadata Cleaner to strip author data from documents, and File Hash Calculator to verify file integrity.

Preguntas frecuentes

Can the redacted areas be recovered?: The solid black fill is a permanent pixel overwrite on the exported image. It cannot be recovered or reversed from the downloaded file. Unlike blur or low-opacity overlays, a solid black rectangle destroys the underlying pixel data entirely.
Is my image uploaded to a server?: No. The image is drawn to an HTML Canvas element in your browser. No pixel data leaves your device.
What image formats are supported?: You can upload JPEG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, GIF, and BMP files. The redacted image is downloaded as PNG to preserve transparency and avoid re-compression artefacts.
How do I undo a redaction?: Click the Undo button to remove the last drawn rectangle. You can undo multiple steps in sequence.
Can I change the redaction colour?: The default is solid black, which provides the strongest protection. You can select a different fill colour using the colour picker, but black or a high-opacity dark fill is recommended for privacy.
Why use solid black instead of blur?: Blur can sometimes be reversed using AI upscaling tools. A solid opaque fill permanently destroys all information in the covered area.
What should I redact before sharing documents?: Common sensitive areas include: full names, ID numbers, passport photos, signatures, bank account numbers, credit card numbers, license plates, home addresses, and phone numbers.
Can I redact text in a PDF?: This tool works on images only. For PDF redaction, use the File Metadata Cleaner or a dedicated PDF editor. Convert the PDF to an image first if needed.

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