Redact a resume before sharing
Posting a resume for portfolio feedback, sharing it on a public Slack, or referencing it in a salary thread? You probably want everything except the contact info. Redacted finds the identifying lines automatically.
What gets masked
- Full name (top of the resume)
- Email address
- Phone number
- LinkedIn / GitHub URLs and other contact links — covered when written as URLs
- Home address and city
- Past employer references that include personal contact details
How to redact a resume
- Export the resume as an image (PNG or JPEG screenshot).
- Drop or paste the image into Redacted.
- Click Detect text.
- Review the masks — verify the name, email, and phone block at the top is fully covered.
- Pick black box for the contact block; blur is fine for things like dates if you want to obscure them.
- Download the redacted version.
What to leave visible
Job titles, employers, dates, education, and skill summaries are usually the point of sharing a resume. They aren't auto-masked. If you want them hidden too, add manual masks.
Privacy
The resume image is processed locally in your browser — useful when sharing salary or interview-feedback context where you don't want a third-party tool to keep a copy.
FAQ
Should I export to PDF or image first?
Image. Redacted works on images. Export each page of the resume separately if it's multi-page.
Will references' email addresses be masked?
Yes. Any email address found by the detector gets covered, including those of references.
Can I keep my photo visible?
Yes. Photos are not text and aren't auto-masked. Add a manual mask only if you want them hidden.