Black box
Classic solid redaction — cover sensitive detail with an opaque rectangle or circle.
Features
Redacted is a focused image-redaction tool that runs entirely in your browser. Hide faces, license plates, names, or any sensitive detail in seconds — no uploads, no accounts, no tracking.
Masks
Pixelate
Scramble the area into chunky pixels so details can no longer be read or recognised.
Blur
Soft blur for a more natural look while still hiding the underlying content.
Emoji
Cover a face or object with an emoji — great for anonymising casual screenshots.
Shapes
Square
Rectangular selections for text, documents, and anything with straight edges.
Round
Circular selections that follow faces and rounded shapes more naturally.
Workflow
Drag & drop
Drop an image file from your desktop directly onto the page to start editing.
Paste from clipboard
Paste screenshots or image URLs with Ctrl/⌘ + V — no need to save a file first.
File picker
Pick an image from your device with the native file picker, including camera on mobile.
Multiple selections
Add as many redactions as you need. Resize, move, or remove each one independently.
Download
Save the edited image as JPEG or PNG, with a clear -redacted_dot_app suffix.
Copy to clipboard
Press Ctrl/⌘ + C while editing to copy the result straight into chat, email, or docs.
Privacy
100% local
Your image never leaves your device. There is no server upload — all editing happens in your browser.
No account
No sign-up, no login, no email. Open the page and start redacting.
No tracking
No cookies, no analytics tracking, no third-party scripts watching you.
Metadata stripped
Exported images have EXIF metadata (including GPS/location) removed by default.
Works offline
Once loaded, Redacted keeps working even without an internet connection.
Free
Free to use with no hidden fees, subscriptions, or feature gates.
Supported formats
Redacted opens JPEG, PNG, GIF, and WebP images, and exports to JPEG or PNG.
What people are saying
"A super easy online tool to edit your images quickly. Blur, pixelate, and blackout a specific part of a picture — no install, no Photoshop knowledge needed."