BlurData
Automatically protect sensitive data in screenshots and PDFs
BlurData launched on January 14, 2025 with 269 votes, #133 of 6,142 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 1 year on.
In plain words
BlurData automatically detects and blurs sensitive information such as emails, names, amounts, and personal data in screenshots and PDFs on Mac. The tool processes multiple files at once, allows users to customize blur colors, and keeps all data private by processing locally without cloud uploads. It is designed for Mac users who need to share documents or images while protecting personal information.
written from the facts on this page · September 2026
From the sources
Automatically protect sensitive information in your screenshots and PDFs. BlurData detects and blurs emails, names, amounts, and personal data instantly on your Mac. Process multiple files, customize blur colors, and export safely. No cloud, 100% private.
Auto-redact PDFs, screenshots & images on Mac. Detects emails, names, addresses, IPs, URLs, amounts, account numbers, license plates in seconds. 100% offline, GDPR & HIPAA-ready. 14-day money-back guarantee.
Auto-redact and anonymize personally identifiable information (PII) from PDFs, screenshots and images on macOS. Detects emails, names, addresses, IPs, URLs, amounts and more — 100% offline, in seconds. 8 PII types auto-detected + unlimited custom regex. 100% offline. The only Mac app that does it on both screenshots and PDFs. Redact PDFs, screenshots and photos right on your iPhone or iPad, then share the clean copy. Same automatic detection, same 100% on-device privacy: nothing ever leaves your phone. Since 2024, the original native Mac redaction app. Many have copied. None ship custom presets for your documents within 24h, run 100% offline, and update weekly. 14-day money-back guarantee.…from blurdata.app
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