Short answer
Privacy scanner runs entirely in your browser. Scan a PDF for PII patterns and report what was found, without removing it. No account, no watermark, and the file never leaves your device.
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Privacy scanner
Scan for common PII patterns and get a report — nothing is removed until you redact.
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About this tool
Scan a PDF for PII patterns and report what was found — without removing anything. Use it as a first pass before Auto-redact or manual Redact. Needs selectable text; run OCR first on scans. The report stays on your device.
How to use Privacy scanner
- 1Open a PDF with selectable text.
- 2Run the scan.
- 3Review the report; redact separately if needed.
You need
- One PDF with selectable text
Frequently asked questions
What does the privacy scanner detect?
Common PII patterns in extractable text: emails, US SSNs, phones, credit cards (Luhn-checked), IPv4, IBAN, and Aadhaar/PAN-style IDs. It does not modify the file.Does a clean scan mean the PDF is safe?
No. Pattern matching is best-effort. Images without OCR, handwritten data, and uncommon formats can hide PII. Review hot pages on the sensitivity map.What should I do after finding matches?
Use Auto-redact PII for pattern matches, or manual Redact for anything the scanner misses. Pair with Deep Clean before external share.