Automatically protect sensitive information in your screenshots and PDFs. BlurData detects and blurs emails, names, amounts, and personal data instantly on your Mac. Process multiple files, customize blur colors, and export safely. No cloud, 100% private.
Hey Product Hunt! 👋
I built BlurData to solve a common problem: accidentally sharing sensitive information in screenshots and PDFs. As a developer, I needed something that would work instantly and reliably.
🔒 Key Features:
- Automatic detection of sensitive data (emails, names, amounts, IPs)
- PDF support with multi-page processing
- 100% local processing - no cloud, maximum privacy
- Batch processing for multiple files
- Custom blur colors and patterns
💡 Perfect for:
- Developers sharing bug reports
- Support teams handling tickets
- HR professionals
- Financial advisors
- Anyone working with sensitive docs
⚡️ What makes it special:
- Privacy-first: everything stays on your Mac
- Native macOS performance
- Drag & drop simplicity
- Export as PNG or PDF
🎁 Special for Product Hunters:
30% off both subscription ($39/year) and lifetime ($129) with code PRODUCTHUNT
Would love your feedback! I'll be here all day to answer questions.
(in the screenshot all the data are fake, not exposing sensitive data :) )
BlurData is a game-changer for privacy and data protection! The ability to blur sensitive information in datasets automatically is such a smart solution for ensuring privacy while keeping the data usable. Looking forward to seeing how this evolves! 🔒💡
Just started using BlurData and it's already saved me tons of time on document redaction. As someone who frequently needs to share screenshots while protecting sensitive information, this tool is a lifesaver.
The automatic detection of sensitive data (emails, names, amounts) works surprisingly well. I especially appreciate that everything is processed locally on my Mac - no cloud uploading means better security. The batch processing feature is particularly useful when handling multiple files.
The interface is straightforward and the customization options for blur colors add a nice professional touch. Currently using it with the 30% off launch discount, and it's definitely worth the investment for anyone regularly dealing with sensitive documents.
Very cool. My 2¢, focus on sharing some use cases on your LP and in-app. Talk about data sensitivity and protection. Congratulations on a great product launch @iyia !
I recommend BlurData, which is an amazing app for automatically protecting sensitive information in screenshots and PDFs. It instantly detects and blurs emails, names, amounts, and other personal data right on your Mac.
Would be a great help in cases where we need to share screenshots of banking transactions & etc.
Congaratulations This is fantastic! This innovative tool has the potential to be a game-changer for professionals dealing with sensitive information, offering a reliable and privacy-first solution for redaction. I’m curious, though—how does BlurData handle extremely large files while maintaining its performance? Additionally, are there plans to further optimize the tool for even smoother processing in the future? Congratulations on creating such a valuable resource!
That's interesting! we don't see much of security/privacy tools here on @producthunt, do you plan to do something similar to live streams ? would save a lot of people from doxing themselves!
This is super cool and useful. Any plans to release a Windows version too? Congrats on the launch! 😉
Yeah IYIA. Simple but super useful and needed. Love this kind of tools cause all we need it in many cases. Glad to see you on that. Congrats mate
I wished to have something like this also for videos :) Do you have any plans to extend the capability of the tool? :)
Such a great product! I will definitely give it a try! One question: Can I edit the screenshot after taking it, such as using a box to highlight the part of the screenshot that I want the other people to focus on?
About BlurData on Product Hunt
“Automatically protect sensitive data in screenshots and PDFs”
BlurData launched on Product Hunt on January 14th, 2025 and earned 280 upvotes and 14 comments, placing #4 on the daily leaderboard. Automatically protect sensitive information in your screenshots and PDFs. BlurData detects and blurs emails, names, amounts, and personal data instantly on your Mac. Process multiple files, customize blur colors, and export safely. No cloud, 100% private.
BlurData was featured in Mac (103.5k followers), Productivity (649.7k followers) and Privacy (11k followers) on Product Hunt. Together, these topics include over 140.7k products, making this a competitive space to launch in.
Who hunted BlurData?
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