RemoveMyID
100% client-side PII scrubber for safe AI prompting
RemoveMyID launched on August 5, 2026 with 4 votes, #2,153 of 23,274 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches.
What it does
RemoveMyID redacts personal information froRemoveMyID is a free, open-source web tool that instantly scrubs Personally Identifiable Information (PII)—like names, emails, addresses, and IDs—from your files before you upload them to AI models like ChatGPT or Claude. Because the redaction engine runs 100% locally in your browser, your documents never touch a server, ensuring absolute data privacy with zero leak risk.
RemoveMyID redacts personal information from your files entirely in your browser. No uploads, no servers — your files never leave your device.
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Local personal data redaction for any AI toolsJun 2026 · github.com · ▲12I 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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