PII Detector
Automatically highlight personal data in any text. 100% local — no data sent.
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What is PII Detector?
The WebFileTools PII detector analyzes text and highlights personal data (PII) by category, with an exportable report.
How to use this tool?
Paste your text, enable the categories you want and personal data is immediately highlighted with a count per type.
Benefits
- 7 PII categories
- Color-coded highlighting
- JSON report export
- 100% local — no data sent
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is the text sent to a server?
- No, detection is performed entirely in your browser. No data leaves your device.
- What types of PII are detected?
- Emails, phone numbers, IBAN, credit card numbers, IP addresses, social security numbers, and URLs containing identifiers.
- Is the detector perfect?
- It uses optimized regex patterns. False positives are possible, especially for phone numbers. The tool is designed to assist human analysis, not replace it.
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Use →What is PII Detector?
The WebFileTools PII detector analyzes text and highlights personal data (PII) by category, with an exportable report.
How to use this tool?
Paste your text, enable the categories you want and personal data is immediately highlighted with a count per type.
Benefits
- 7 PII categories
- Color-coded highlighting
- JSON report export
- 100% local — no data sent
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is the text sent to a server?
- No, detection is performed entirely in your browser. No data leaves your device.
- What types of PII are detected?
- Emails, phone numbers, IBAN, credit card numbers, IP addresses, social security numbers, and URLs containing identifiers.
- Is the detector perfect?
- It uses optimized regex patterns. False positives are possible, especially for phone numbers. The tool is designed to assist human analysis, not replace it.
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Anonymize your data: emails, phone numbers, names, IBANs. Replace sensitive information with asterisks or dummy values. 100% local.
Use →Remove EXIF Data
Inspect and erase EXIF metadata (GPS, camera, dates) from your photos before sharing. 100% in the browser, no data sent.
Use →File Hash Checker
Calculate and compare MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, or SHA-512 file fingerprints. 100% in the browser. Verify your downloads.
Use →Encrypted Secret Sharing
Share a password or API key via an encrypted, single-use link (burn after reading). AES-256, free.
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