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blurdata
blurdata.app
BlurData is a Mac application that automatically redacts sensitive information such as emails, names, addresses, IPs, URLs, monetary values, account numbers, and license plates from PDFs, screenshots, and images. It operates 100% offline, ensuring data privacy and compliance with GDPR and HIPAA regulations, and supports batch processing and multi-language OCR.
THE PRODUCT, BEYOND THE PITCH
Automatically researched · Not editorially reviewed · Sources checked Sep 13, 2026
A good fit for
Not confirmed yet.
Know the limitations
- Currently available only on Mac with Windows support coming soon.
- Custom presets are provided within 24 hours but require email support to request.
What you can do
- Redacting sensitive information from PDFs, screenshots, and images for privacy and compliance.
- Batch redaction of large numbers of files to save time and ensure consistent privacy protection.
Features
- Automatic detection of 8 types of personally identifiable information (PII) plus support for custom regex patterns.
- Drag and drop support for screenshots (JPG, PNG) and PDFs for quick redaction.
- Batch processing to redact entire folders of files in one pass.
- Multi-language OCR with automatic language detection supporting English, Italian, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Ukrainian, Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai, and Arabic.
Integrations
- Supports custom regex and community presets for various document types like US W-2, German payslips, Italian busta paga, invoices, and bank statements.
Platforms & data export
Not confirmed yet.
THE COST FOR YOUR TEAM
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Known monthly subtotal
$0.00/month
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A practical workflow
- Drag and drop any screenshot or PDF into the app to automatically detect and highlight sensitive data.
- Use batch processing to redact entire folders of files in one pass, exporting anonymized images and PDFs.
- Export redacted files with sensitive text permanently removed from the file structure.
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featuresBefore: ["Automatic detection of 8 PII types plus support for custom regex to redact additional confidential data.","Drag and drop support for screenshots (JPG, PNG) and PDFs for quick redaction without manual selection.","100% offline processing on device with no cloud upload, ensuring privacy and compliance with GDPR and HIPAA.","Export and batch process images and PDFs with sensitive text permanently anonymized, including batch redaction of entire folders."]
After: ["Automatic detection of 8 types of personally identifiable information (PII) plus support for custom regex patterns.","Drag and drop support for screenshots (JPG, PNG) and PDFs for quick redaction.","Batch processing to redact entire folders of files in one pass.","Multi-language OCR with automatic language detection supporting English, Italian, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Ukrainian, Chinese (Simplified & Traditional), Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Thai, and Arabic."]
integrationsBefore: []
After: ["Supports custom regex and community presets for various document types like US W-2, German payslips, Italian busta paga, invoices, and bank statements."]
limitationsBefore: ["Windows version is not yet available but planned for the future."]
After: ["Currently available only on Mac with Windows support coming soon.","Custom presets are provided within 24 hours but require email support to request."]
summaryBefore: "BlurData is a Mac application that automatically redacts sensitive information such as emails, names, addresses, IPs, URLs, monetary values, account numbers, and license plates from PDFs, screenshots, and images. It operates 100% offline, ensuring data privacy and compliance with GDPR and HIPAA, and supports batch processing and multi-language OCR."
After: "BlurData is a Mac application that automatically redacts sensitive information such as emails, names, addresses, IPs, URLs, monetary values, account numbers, and license plates from PDFs, screenshots, and images. It operates 100% offline, ensuring data privacy and compliance with GDPR and HIPAA regulations, and supports batch processing and multi-language OCR."
useCasesBefore: ["Redacting sensitive personal information from PDFs and images for privacy compliance and secure sharing.","Batch redaction of large numbers of files to save time and ensure consistent anonymization."]
After: ["Redacting sensitive information from PDFs, screenshots, and images for privacy and compliance.","Batch redaction of large numbers of files to save time and ensure consistent privacy protection."]
walkthroughBefore: []
After: ["Drag and drop any screenshot or PDF into the app to automatically detect and highlight sensitive data.","Use batch processing to redact entire folders of files in one pass, exporting anonymized images and PDFs.","Export redacted files with sensitive text permanently removed from the file structure."]
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