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ID Document Redactor

Drag black boxes over the fields on an image of your ID, then download a new image. You mark each field by hand. No model runs, and the tool finds nothing for you. Your file stays on your device or secure network and never touches our servers.

Runs on this device. No model. Choose an ID image.

Drop an ID image here

or paste it, or choose a file. JPG, PNG and WebP. Some recipients must see the full ID, so ask first.

Your file stays with you

Your file stays on your device or secure network and never touches our servers. No model runs, because you mark each field by hand.

Ask the recipient first

Some recipients must see the full ID. Ask what they need before you cover a field. We cannot tell you what a recipient will accept.

You can miss a field

The tool does not find fields for you. The same data can show in more than one place, so look at the whole image before you share it.

How to make a redacted ID image

  1. Ask the recipient what they must see. Some recipients must see the full ID.
  2. Add a JPG, PNG or WebP image of the ID.
  3. Drag a box over each field. Black box is selected first. To remove a box, click it.
  4. Look at the whole image. Press "Hold to see original" to compare.
  5. Download the new image.

Which fields to cover

Cover what the recipient does not need. People often cover these fields:

  • The ID or document number
  • The date of birth
  • The home address
  • The signature
  • Barcodes and QR codes
  • Machine-readable lines, the coded lines of letters and numbers on many passports and ID cards, which repeat the name, number and date of birth

A recipient can need your name and photo to match the ID to you, so ask before you cover them.

What the tool does not do

The tool has no automatic detection. No model runs, and the tool reads no text in your image, so it cannot warn you about a field that you miss. It also does not know what a recipient needs. Look at the whole image before you share it, also the area around the ID, such as other cards or papers on a desk.

Where does my file go?

Your file stays on your device or secure network and never touches our servers. The download is a new flat image with no original metadata. Read our privacy policy for what the page loads.

Frequently asked questions

Which fields should I cover on my ID?

Cover what the recipient does not need. People often cover the ID number, date of birth, home address, signature, barcodes and machine-readable lines. Ask the recipient first, because some recipients must see the full ID.

Can a recipient refuse a redacted ID?

Yes. Some recipients must see the full ID, and we cannot tell you what a recipient will accept. Ask first, before you cover a field.

Does the tool find the fields for me?

No. No model runs, and the tool reads no text in your image. It covers only the areas that you mark, so you can miss a field. Look at the whole image before you share it.

Is my ID image uploaded to a server?

No. Your file stays on your device or secure network and never touches our servers.

Why is Black box selected first?

A black box replaces the area with solid black, so the download keeps nothing from that area except the size and position of the box. A blur or pixels can leave shapes that a reader can recognize. The selected style applies to all boxes on the image, so Blur or Pixelate also changes each black box.

Does the download keep the metadata of my image?

No. The download is a new image with no original metadata, such as GPS location, camera details and the embedded thumbnail.

My ID is in a PDF. What do I do?

This page takes JPG, PNG and WebP images. For a PDF, use the PDF Redactor.

Will the parts that I keep stay easy to read?

A JPG or WebP is compressed again when it is saved, so those pixels can change slightly. An image over 16 megapixels is made smaller first. Look at the download before you share it.