Confirm required fields
Ask which side and which identifiers are necessary. Do not guess when verification rules apply.
Identity document privacy
Redact an ID card photo before sharing a copy.
Identity documents contain several reusable identifiers. Confirm what the recipient legally needs, cover every unnecessary field, and clearly mark the copy for its intended purpose when appropriate.
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The image is processed in your browser. Review every mask, export fresh pixels, and share the cleaned copy instead of the original.
Cover unnecessary data
Review document number, address, signature, barcode, MRZ, issue details and visible background clues.
Verify the copy
Inspect the exported PNG. If the recipient requires a purpose-specific watermark, add it with a separate tool; MaskBeforeShare does not add watermarks.
Before sharing
Identity verification requirements vary.
A recipient may reject an altered document. Obtain their requirements before redacting and never modify a document deceptively.
- Preserve fields required for legitimate verification.
- Hide barcodes and machine-readable zones when unnecessary.
- Keep the original outside shared folders.
Which ID details are sensitive?
Document numbers, address, signature, barcode, MRZ and issue details can all enable identity misuse.
Can every ID copy be redacted?
No. Banks, employers or authorities may require an unaltered copy. Confirm their rules first.
Does MaskBeforeShare verify identity?
No. It only helps create a privacy-reduced image copy locally.
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