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>log in to commentI built DocRedactNow because I hate uploading sensitive client files to online redaction tools. It's a native C# desktop app that permanently removes PII from PDF, DOCX, XLSX, and TXT files. It's tiny (12.8MB), runs 100% offline, and handles batch processing for entire folders. It recently got 4.5/5 on Softpedia. If you try it, let me know how the batch processing handles your files. Any specific rules or formats you want to see next?
Offline tool that permanently redacts sensitive data from DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, PDF, TXT and CSV files on Windows.
- for
- Anyone who shares documents but wants to keep private information private.
- pricing
- paid · free trial
- license
- open source
- V2.0DocRedactNow V2.0 - 14-Day Triala month ago
Key features
- Multi-format support — Redacts TXT, CSV, DOCX, XLSX, PPTX and text-based PDF files.
- Batch processing — Add files or whole folders and redact hundreds of documents with one click.
- Built-in rule library — 34 pre-defined patterns for emails, phone numbers, credit cards, credentials and more.
- Custom policies — Create or edit redaction rules using regex and save custom policies.
- Full logging & reports — Exports CSV/TXT logs of all redactions for compliance records.
- 100% offline — All processing runs locally on Windows with no cloud uploads or telemetry.
Use cases
- Redact personal data from resumes before publishing.
- Remove financial details from contracts prior to sharing with partners.
- Batch-clean large sets of exported CSV logs to comply with GDPR.
- Sanitize source code or configuration files of API keys before version control.
DocRedactNow FAQ
Is there a trial version?+
Yes, a 14-day fully functional trial is available with no credit card required.
What file formats are supported?+
TXT, CSV, DOCX, XLSX, PPTX and text-based PDF files are supported; scanned PDFs are not.
Does the tool send documents to the cloud?+
No, all processing is 100% offline and nothing is uploaded or stored remotely.
Can I create custom redaction rules?+
Yes, you can define custom regex patterns and build custom policies in the Policy Manager.
Can I redact multiple files at once?+
Yes, you can add individual files or entire folders and process them in batch with real-time progress.
What’s the difference between the 1-Year and Lifetime licenses?+
Both give full feature access; the 1-Year includes one year of free upgrades, while the Lifetime includes upgrades forever.
Summarized by DevHunt from nisse-sec.com · Oct 25, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
