Open locally
Select a supported PDF, DOCX, XLSX, image, or text file from the Windows app. The document content is not uploaded.
PDF + DOCX + XLSX · Windows desktop
Redact documents without uploading client files.
Open supported documents on your own Windows PC, review what will change, and export a new cleaned copy. Your originals stay untouched.
Free Preview: inspect local workflows, export locked · Individual: $29 one-time price · no subscription
A reviewable local workflow
Open. Review. Export a new copy.
Review the changes
Draw PDF or image veils yourself. Review supported pattern matches in Word, Excel, and text before export.
Save a clean copy
Export a new redacted or masked copy. BiOVE File Mask for AI does not overwrite the source file.
What the product actually does
Different file types need different safeguards.
PDFUser-selected page veilsNew flattened PDF copy
DOCXSupported text-pattern masking with reviewNew DOCX copy
XLSXSupported cell-text pattern masking with reviewNew XLSX copy
Risk controlsMacro-enabled or embedded-object Office packages are blockedNo silent partial processing
LocalVeil does not promise to detect every secret or guarantee compliance. Visual regions remain user-selected and all outputs should be reviewed before sharing. Preparing a financial document? Follow the bank statement redaction workflow and integrity warning. Preparing an authorized candidate copy for a client? Review the resume redaction workflow, consent checks, and ATS limitations.
Product evidence
Select page regions and create a new flattened redacted copy. See PDF evidence →
Review supported findings before producing a new document copy. Word details · Excel details
Preparing an approved copy for optional AI analysis? See the local document review workflow before external AI use. For scanned pages, review the offline OCR redaction workflow. Evaluating a broader privacy workflow? Use the Windows PII redaction buyer guide.
Verify before you pay
Run the real app on Windows for $0.
The Preview opens supported files locally and shows the actual workflows. When you need clean exports, unlock the Individual license once—no recurring bill.