PII Blackout
Offline AI tool to auto-redact PII from your documents
What it does
PII Blackout: Secure, Local AI PDF Redaction Protect data with our high-security desktop tool. Powered by local AI, it auto-identifies and wipes PII (names, IDs, etc.) with one click. • 100% Offline: Data stays on your device—no cloud, no leaks. • AI + Manual: Auto-detect or manually mask areas for total precision. • Batch Work: Redact multiple PDFs at once. • Secure Export: Redacted content is permanently purged. Fast, safe, and professional.
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- LPLocal personal data redaction for any AI toolsJun 2026 · github.com · ▲12
I built the desktop app that detects and redacts personal data (or PII) locally without sending any text to server. It supports rule-based filtering and AI model-based redaction (eg openai privacy filter). It's open source and free. Please check out the repo and https://pii-gui.vercel.app/
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