Automatically redacts personally identifiable information (PII) from files and pasted text before uploading to ChatGPT
Users
6
0 in 30 days
Rating
0.0 / 5
unchanged in 30 days
Ratings
0
0 in 30 days
Store rank
#235K
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Version
1.0.0
updated 18 Jun 2025
Users
monthly, 16 months
Latest, 15 Oct 2026:6 usersMove the mouse over the chart for any month
Ratings count
monthly, 16 months
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About ChatGPT PII Redactor
A free chrome extension by AB Siddiqi.
Protect your privacy while using ChatGPT with automatic PII detection and redaction. It automatically detects and redacts personally identifiable information (PII) from files (Doc/PDF) and PASTED text before they reach ChatGPT, ensuring your sensitive data stays private.
🛡️ What It Does
ChatGPT PII Redactor acts as a privacy shield between you and ChatGPT, automatically scanning and redacting sensitive information from:
- PDF files - Extracts text and removes PII before upload
- Word documents (.docx) - Processes document content and redacts sensitive data
- Pasted text - Real-time PII detection and redaction as you type or paste
🔒 Privacy Protection
The extension automatically detects and redacts:
- Email addresses → `[REDACTED EMAIL]`
- Social Security Numbers → `[REDACTED SSN]`
- Phone numbers (all formats) → `[REDACTED PHONE]`
- IP addresses → `[REDACTED IP]`
- Credit card numbers → `[REDACTED CARD]`
- Driver's license numbers → `[REDACTED LICENSE]`
- Personal names → `[REDACTED NAME]`
✨ Key Features
🎯 Smart File Processing
- Supports PDF and Word (.docx) files
- Multiple extraction methods with automatic fallbacks
- Converts processed files to readable text format
- Maintains document structure and context
⚡ Real-time Text Protection
- Monitors text pasted into ChatGPT prompt fields
- Instant PII detection and redaction
- Works with all input methods (paste, drag-drop, typing)
🎛️ Easy Control
- One-click toggle - Enable/disable via extension icon
- Enabled by default for maximum protection
- Visual feedback with beautiful toast notifications
- Smart notifications that adapt to message importance
🔄 Seamless Experience
- When enabled: Automatic PII protection for all content
- When disabled: Files and text upload normally without processing
- No interruption: Works silently in the background