How to redact a screenshot
To redact a screenshot, upload one capture, select the regions that contain sensitive details, and hide them with blur, pixelate, a black box, or a white box. Crop away any surrounding context you do not need, then export the cleaned screenshot.
Every step runs in your browser, so the screenshot is never uploaded to a server. That matters because screenshot cleanup is often urgent and personal, like sending a bug report, sharing a payment screen, or posting a product update where names, faces, balances, or internal UI must stay hidden.
- Upload the screenshot
- Select and mask sensitive regions with blur, pixelate, or a solid box
- Crop away extra context if needed
- Export the cleaned image with metadata stripped
What a privacy-first screenshot flow should do
A good screenshot redactor should feel simpler than a general image editor and should not make you guess which step matters. You should be able to select a region and blur it, pixelate it, cover it with a black or white block, or crop the capture entirely when removing surrounding context is the cleanest fix.
It should also avoid carrying hidden file details forward. Exporting through a fresh browser canvas keeps the visible result while stripping common source metadata before the file is shared onward, so you are not leaking device or capture information along with the image.
- Masking names, emails, phone numbers, and account identifiers
- Hiding chat messages, balances, QR codes, or order details
- Cropping away extra context before screenshots go public
- Preparing support, docs, and social-ready screenshots without server upload
Is it private and free?
Yes. Redacting screenshots with this tool is free, with no signup and no watermark. Because the image is processed in your browser and never uploaded, the sensitive details you are trying to hide stay on your device.
On export, the file is rebuilt from a browser canvas, which strips common source metadata instead of carrying the original file details forward. That gives you a cleaned, ready-to-share screenshot with one fewer privacy concern.