Manual black-box redaction

Black out text in an image

Use the safest visual treatment when you already know exactly what must disappear. Drawing begins immediately and no OCR model is loaded.

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Black box editor

Nothing uploads during local processing

Paste anywhere

Drawing starts as soon as the image opens. No OCR scanner is loaded.

What it checks

A careful first pass, under your control.

  • Text you select manually
  • Names and account details
  • Messages and document fields
  • Faces or identifying images
  • Credentials in unusual formats
  • Any rectangular image area

How to use it

Done in three steps.

  1. 01

    Choose, paste, or drop the image.

  2. 02

    Drag solid boxes over every private area.

  3. 03

    Export a newly rendered PNG and check the privacy receipt.

Questions

Useful details.

Why use a solid block?+

A solid block removes the selected pixels from the exported copy and reveals fewer visual clues than blur or pixelation.

Does this tool run OCR?+

No. This focused mode skips text recognition entirely and opens directly in manual drawing mode.

Can I undo a box?+

Yes. Remove any area from the review list before exporting. Your original file is never modified.

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