Bring your image.
Choose a JPG, PNG or WebP screenshot or photo. Try the fictional sample first if you want to explore.
CLOAKSNIP · FREE PHOTO PRIVACY TOOL
Hide private details.
Share with confidence.
A free screenshot redactor and photo metadata remover. Cover names, faces and account numbers, or remove hidden location and camera info.
Free, simple and on your device. No account needed.
No image uploadsNo accountNo installation
Your image stays in the isolated editor. Nothing is sent to an image-processing service.
THREE SMALL STEPS
Share only what you mean to.
Keep details to yourself.
Choose Hide private details to cover names, faces or account numbers. Choose Remove hidden info to remove stored location and camera details without covering the photo.
Check. Download. Done.
Check the preview, then save your new picture. Your original stays unchanged. Both options remove hidden information stored in the original file.
BUILT FOR REAL LIFE
Hide personal information
before sharing images.
Hide details on payment receipts
Cover account numbers, balances, phone numbers and transaction references before posting a receipt. You choose what stays visible.
Label a copy of your ID
Add “For [recipient] — [purpose] — [date]” to a photographed identity document. Confirm the recipient accepts watermarked copies. A watermark marks intent; it cannot prevent misuse.
Hide details in chat screenshots
Mask names, profile pictures and private messages before sharing a conversation. Check the corners, notifications and background too.
PRACTICAL PRIVACY GUIDES
Make your next image safer to share.
How to redact a screenshot online
Open your screenshot in CloakSnip and choose Hide private details. Draw solid boxes over names, email addresses, phone numbers and anything else you do not want to share. Cover QR codes and barcodes too: they may encode the same details as the text. Zoom in to check every edge, download the PNG and reopen that exported copy before sharing it.
Redaction replaces the selected pixels in the download. It does not delete the original screenshot or copies you have already sent.
How to remove location data from a photo
Choose a JPG, PNG or WebP image, then select Remove hidden info. Download the new PNG: the editor rebuilds the image without copying the source EXIF, GPS, XMP or IPTC fields. Your original photo is unchanged.
This removes stored metadata, not visible clues. House numbers, street signs, reflections and landmarks may still reveal where a photo was taken. Cover those details separately if needed.
How to add a purpose watermark to a CNIC or ID copy
Open a photo of your ID and add a watermark naming the recipient, purpose and date, such as “For Example Service — account verification — 5 November 2026”. Keep required details readable and confirm that the recipient accepts watermarked copies. Download and inspect the result.
A purpose watermark communicates intended use; it does not prevent copying or misuse. CloakSnip supports images, not PDF documents.
CLEAR ANSWERS
Before you share.
Does CloakSnip upload or save my image?
The editor processes the image in browser memory and does not upload it or use browser storage to save it. Start over clears the active image; closing the tab ends the session. Only you choose whether to download a copy. Hosting and advertising services may still process normal page-visit data.
Can someone remove the black boxes?
The exported PNG contains the solid replacement pixels, not editable boxes over the original. CloakSnip does not include the covered pixels in that file. Other visible information can still reveal context, so inspect the exported result carefully.
Does it automatically find sensitive information?
No. This lightweight version uses manual masking. You select every area to hide, including QR codes, barcodes and profile photos. Use the precise area fields if drawing is difficult.
What does Remove hidden info do?
Photos can store details you cannot see, such as where or when they were taken and which camera was used. Remove hidden info makes a new copy without carrying over those stored details. It does not hide anything visible, stop website tracking or change the original. For technical users: this photo metadata remover re-encodes to PNG without copying source EXIF/GPS, XMP or IPTC fields. Basic browser-generated PNG information may remain.
Which files and devices work?
Use a recent desktop or mobile browser with JavaScript enabled. JPG, PNG and WebP images are supported up to 15 MB, 20 megapixels and 16,000 pixels per side. PDFs, SVGs and animated formats are not supported. Large images can use more memory on older phones.
Why use solid masks instead of blur?
Solid masks remove the selected visual details from the exported image. Blur and pixelation can leave clues about the original text. CloakSnip uses opaque black masks for predictable results.
Why we have ads.
Building and maintaining a free tool takes time. These advertising spaces help cover hosting and continued improvements, so the editor can stay free to use.
Ads belong outside your workspace. The editor is sandboxed separately from this page, and does not send your image or watermark text to advertisers. Advertising providers may use cookies or process page-visit data according to their policies and applicable consent settings.
No pop-ups, download gates or ads inside the editor are included in this theme.