Is my data sent to the cloud?

No. RedactLocal processes everything on your local machine. No data is uploaded, transmitted, or stored on any external server. The app works fully offline.

What file types are supported?

PDF (including scanned/OCR), DOCX, TXT, MD, CSV, and XLSX files. These cover the vast majority of legal document formats, including spreadsheets and exported case data.

Can I reverse the pseudonymization?

Yes. RedactLocal maintains an encrypted mapping vault on your machine. You can deanonymize any document at any time using your private vault.

What jurisdictions are supported?

RedactLocal works with any English-language document regardless of jurisdiction. Full jurisdiction profiles are available for the US, UK, Australia, Singapore, and the Philippines, with more coming soon.

What is the difference between Free and Paid?

The free tier lets you scan documents and see what PII is present. Paid plans unlock pseudonymization, export, and the deanonymization vault.

Do I need an internet connection?

Only for license key activation and checking for updates. All document scanning, review, and pseudonymization works completely offline.

How accurate is the PII detection?

RedactLocal uses a combination of AI-based detection and pattern matching to detect 20+ entity types. The review step lets you verify and correct every detection before pseudonymization.

Pseudonymise before you upload, and stay on the right side of the line.

RedactLocal replaces identifying details on your own machine before any AI tool sees them. The document never leaves your computer.

No sign-up required · No data uploaded · 100% offline processing

Built For The UK GDPR Pseudonymisation Safeguard

In UK v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2026] UKUT 81 (IAC), the Upper Tribunal held that uploading confidential documents into an open-source AI tool constitutes a waiver of legal privilege and a breach of client confidentiality, warranting referral to the SRA and the ICO.

UK v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2026] UKUT 81 (IAC) · Verified as of July 15, 2026

United Kingdom-Specific Entity Detection

RedactLocal detects these United Kingdom-specific identifiers, plus 20+ general entity types.

National Insurance Number (NI)

9-character tax and benefits ID

NHS Number

10-digit health service number

SRA ID

Solicitors Regulation Authority number

UK Passport Number

Travel document number issued by HMPO

UK Driver's License

DVLA-issued driver identification

How It Works

Three steps between your confidential document and a safe, AI-ready version.

Scan

Drop in any PDF, DOCX, TXT, CSV, or XLSX file. RedactLocal identifies names, addresses, IDs, phone numbers, and 20+ entity types in seconds.

Review

See every detected entity. Correct labels, merge duplicates, accept or reject. You stay in control.

Pseudonymize And Export

One click replaces all PII with consistent pseudonyms. Export as TXT, PDF, DOCX, CSV, or XLSX. Deanonymize anytime with your private mapping vault.

Built For Trust

Security is not a feature. It is the architecture.

Your Documents Stay Local

All document processing runs on your desktop. No files, text, or entity data are transmitted to any server. The only network calls are license activation and update checks.

AES-256 Encrypted Vault

The mapping between original names and pseudonyms is stored in an AES-256-GCM encrypted vault on your machine. Only you can deanonymize your documents.

Full Audit Trail

Every scan, pseudonymization, and deanonymization is logged locally. Generate compliance reports for internal governance or regulatory review.

Built for compliance with ABA Opinion 512 · UK GDPR · Privacy Act 1988 · PDPA · RA 10173 · CCPA

Pricing

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Scan documents for PII
Review detected entities
Privacy Risk Score
Entity Summary Report

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For individual practitioners

$49/mo

Everything in Free
Pseudonymize documents
Export TXT, PDF, DOCX, CSV, XLSX
Deanonymize with private mapping vault
1 machine activation

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For teams and firms

$149/mo

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5 machine activations
Priority support
Team-wide PII governance

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United Kingdom FAQ

The Upper Tribunal held that the risk can attach at the moment of upload. Removing identifying material before the document reaches an external tool addresses that directly.

No AI-specific rules; the Principles and Code apply, the solicitor stays responsible, and firms are asked to be clear with clients about AI use and keep client information confidential.

RedactLocal also supports:

🇵🇭 Philippines 🇸🇬 Singapore 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia

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