Censor Patterns
Censor sensitive information from text with multiple censoring styles and pre-built patterns for common data types. Perfect for redacting documents or sanitizing data before sharing.
Features
- Quick Patterns: Pre-built patterns for emails, phone numbers, SSN, credit cards
- Multiple Styles: Asterisks, blocks, redacted, or custom replacement text
- Length Preservation: Maintain original text length when censoring
- Regex Support: Use regular expressions for complex pattern matching
- Batch Processing: Multiple patterns in a single operation
- Word Boundaries: Match whole words only for precise censoring
Use Cases
- Redact personal information from documents
- Sanitize data for public sharing
- Remove sensitive information from logs
- Censor profanity or inappropriate content
- Prepare documents for compliance review
How It Works
- Enter your text containing sensitive information
- Add patterns to censor (one per line) or use quick patterns
- Choose censoring style (asterisks, blocks, redacted, custom)
- Configure options (regex, case sensitivity, length preservation)
- Click “Censor Text” to apply censoring
- Copy or download the sanitized text
The tool includes quick patterns for common sensitive data types and supports custom replacement text for specific needs.