1. Keep the source local
Select a supported file inside the Windows app. LocalVeil does not send its contents to a LocalVeil server.
Windows PII redaction software · local processing
Redact PII on Windows without uploading the file.
Open supported images, PDFs, Word documents, and Excel workbooks on your own PC. Review suggested findings, add visual masks yourself, and verify the final copy before it leaves your device.
Preview 1.3.2: real unsigned beta, local inspection, and permanently watermarked PNG/JPG export. Paid full 1.3.0: clean image, PDF, Office, batch, and text exports; also currently an unsigned beta. No subscription.
Supported workflows
One local review path for the files teams actually share.
ImagesInspect supported local OCR suggestions and draw solid masks where neededPreview: permanently watermarked PNG/JPG · Paid: clean export
PDFChoose page regions yourself and inspect every pagePaid license: new flattened PDF copy
DOCXReview supported privacy-pattern findings in the documentPaid license: new masked DOCX copy
XLSXReview supported findings across workbook content, including hidden-sheet checksPaid license: new masked XLSX copy
Supported does not mean automatic or complete. Macro-enabled and embedded-object Office packages are blocked, and every result must be checked before sharing.
Human review is the safety boundary
2. Decide what to cover
Suggestions can help with supported patterns, but they are not a guarantee. You choose visual regions and correct missed or incorrect findings.
3. Review the new copy
Open the exported copy, check every page, cell, image, and relevant field, then decide whether it is safe to share.
Free versus paid
Verify the real app before unlocking clean exports.
Free Preview · $0
- Portable Windows x64 EXE
- Open supported images, PDFs, DOCX, and XLSX locally
- Inspect supported English and Simplified Chinese OCR suggestions
- Export PNG/JPG with a permanent Preview watermark
Individual · US$29 once
- Clean image and document exports
- Flattened PDF export
- New DOCX and XLSX copies
- No recurring subscription
LocalVeil can miss sensitive information or produce false positives. It does not replace professional review, legal advice, or an organization’s own privacy controls.
Evaluate on your own PC
Download first. Pay only when the workflow fits.
The direct Preview download needs no email or app account. The current paid and Preview executables are unsigned, so Windows SmartScreen may show an Unknown publisher warning; verify the published SHA-256 on the security page before running either release.