Find PII in Text

Detect and identify Personally Identifiable Information (PII) in text using offline regex-based patterns

About Find PII in Text

Overview

The Find PII in Text tool scans your text to find Personally Identifiable Information (PII) like email addresses, phone numbers, Social Security numbers, credit card numbers, and more. It uses regular expression patterns to detect these sensitive data types. This tool helps you identify what personal information might be in your documents or text files so you can protect privacy and comply with data protection regulations.

Features

  • Detects multiple types of PII including emails, phones, SSNs, and credit cards
  • Configurable detection options to focus on specific PII types
  • Shows detailed statistics about detected PII
  • Displays position information for each detected item
  • Works completely offline in your browser
  • Supports file upload up to 100MB
  • Live mode for real-time scanning
  • One-click copy to clipboard
  • Dark mode and responsive design
  • No data leaves your device - all processing is local

How to Use

  1. Enter or paste your text in the input area
  2. Select which types of PII you want to detect (all are selected by default)
  3. Click "SCAN FOR PII" or enable live mode to scan automatically
  4. Review the detected PII in the results section
  5. Check the statistics to see how many items were found
  6. Copy the results or download them for your records
  7. Upload files up to 100MB for scanning

FAQ

What is PII?

PII stands for Personally Identifiable Information. It is any data that can be used to identify a specific person, such as names, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, Social Security numbers, credit card numbers, and more. Protecting PII is important for privacy and security.

Will this tool detect all types of PII?

This tool detects common formats of PII using regex patterns. However, it may not catch every variation, especially if the data uses non-standard formats or is obfuscated. Always verify results manually and consider this tool as a helpful starting point for PII identification.

Is my data safe when using this tool?

Yes, all processing happens entirely in your browser. Your text is never sent to any server or stored anywhere. The tool runs completely offline, so your sensitive data stays on your device and remains private.

Can I customize which PII types to detect?

Yes, you can select or deselect specific PII types using the checkboxes. By default, all types are selected, but you can focus on specific types like emails or phone numbers if needed.