Hey Product Hunt community! 👋 I'm thrilled to launch AnonymizeDoc today – an AI-powered PDF anonymization tool that runs 100% offline on your desktop. **Why I built this:** As a privacy consultant working with companies across different countries, I constantly saw the same painful problem: teams struggling to comply with data protection laws like GDPR, LGPD, and CCPA when sharing documents. They'd spend hours manually redacting PDFs with black boxes, often missing sensitive data or accidentally sharing unredacted versions. Worse, most existing solutions required uploading confidential documents to cloud services – a compliance nightmare. I remember one client who needed to anonymize thousands of employee documents for an audit. Their legal team was literally going through each PDF with Adobe's redaction tool, taking weeks and costing thousands in billable hours. That's when I knew there had to be a better way. **The solution:** AnonymizeDoc automatically detects and redacts sensitive information using AI – names, national IDs (SSN, CPF, CNPJ, DNI, NIF, etc.), faces in photos, and company logos. It supports 25+ countries and 8 languages, handling the specific compliance patterns for Brazil (LGPD), EU (GDPR), USA (CCPA), Canada (PIPEDA), and more. **Why offline-first matters:** This was non-negotiable for me. Your sensitive documents never leave your computer – no cloud uploads, no data sharing, zero external dependencies. For legal teams, HR departments, and anyone handling confidential information, this means true compliance and peace of mind. The app runs natively on Windows and macOS with no technical setup required. No Python installations, no command lines – just install and start anonymizing. **Real impact:** We're already helping law firms reduce document review time by 90%, enabling HR teams to safely share employee data for audits, and helping small businesses comply with international privacy laws without expensive legal consultations. Whether you're preparing documents for GDPR compliance in Europe, LGPD in Brazil, or CCPA in California, AnonymizeDoc handles the country-specific patterns automatically. **Try it free:** We offer a 7-day free trial so you can test it with your actual documents. No credit card required – just download and experience the difference of true offline anonymization. Thanks for checking us out! Happy to answer any questions about privacy compliance, our AI detection methods, or anything else! 🚀

AnonymizeDoc — Global PDF Anonymization

Redact sensitive data in PDFs instantly. 100% offline.

Redact sensitive data in PDFs instantly. 100% offline.