How to use: PII Redactor
PII Redactor is a free online Security Tools tool that mask emails, phone numbers, SSNs, card numbers, IPs, IBANs, MACs and JWTs in logs before sharing them instantly in your browser. Paste your data, adjust the options and get the result in real time — no installation, no sign-up, and nothing is ever uploaded to a server.
Description
Mask emails, phone numbers, SSNs, card numbers, IPs, IBANs, MACs and JWTs in logs before sharing them.
- Security Tools
- Because everything is computed client-side, PII Redactor is safe to use with sensitive data such as API keys, tokens or private logs.
How to use
Using PII Redactor takes three steps:
- Paste your data into the input box (or load the example).
- Configure the options to match your target format or scenario.
- Copy, download or inspect the output — it updates live as you type.
Run
Examples
A support-ticket style line; every personal value is masked while the structure stays readable.
Input
User ada@example.com called from +1 (555) 010-9988, SSN 123-45-6789, card 4532 0151 1283 0366, IP 10.0.0.42, session eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiIxIn0.abc
Output
User a***@example.com called from +***-***-9988, SSN ***-**-****, card 4532 **** **** 0366, IP 10.0.x.x, session eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiIxIn0.abc
This output was produced by actually running the tool, not written by hand.
Use cases
Common situations where PII Redactor helps:
- Mask emails, phone numbers, SSNs, card numbers, IPs, IBANs, MACs and JWTs in logs before sharing them.
Parameters
This tool has no options — it works on the input alone.
FAQ
What is PII Redactor?
PII Redactor mask emails, phone numbers, SSNs, card numbers, IPs, IBANs, MACs and JWTs in logs before sharing them. It runs entirely in your browser, so your data stays private.
Is PII Redactor free to use?
Yes. PII Redactor is free, unlimited and works without registration or installation.
Does my data get uploaded?
No. All processing happens locally in your browser; nothing is sent to any server.
Good to know
- Everything runs client-side, so extremely large inputs are limited by your browser tab’s memory rather than by a server upload limit.