How to Redact Aadhaar Number from a Document Online
UIDAI recommends using masked Aadhaar (first 8 digits hidden) for most verification. Here's how to mask it online without uploading your document.
UIDAI (Unique Identification Authority of India) has issued guidelines recommending that people share only masked Aadhaar for verification purposes. The masked version shows only the last 4 digits (XXXX-XXXX-1234).
Step-by-Step Guide
Open FileCraft Aadhaar Masking
Go to filecraft.tools/aadhaar-masking. Everything runs locally.
Upload your Aadhaar document
Drop your Aadhaar card image (JPG, PNG) or PDF. OCR runs in your browser to detect the number.
Review the auto-detection
The tool highlights detected Aadhaar numbers. Confirm they are correctly identified.
Download the masked document
The first 8 digits are replaced with X. Download the masked Aadhaar for sharing.
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Open Aadhaar Masking →Pro Tips
- 💡UIDAI's official masked Aadhaar facility at myAadhaar.uidai.gov.in also provides an official masked version
- 💡For physical copies, black out the first 8 digits with a pen or correction fluid
Frequently Asked Questions
What does UIDAI say about masked Aadhaar?
UIDAI recommends using masked Aadhaar (with first 8 digits hidden) for authentication purposes. However, for purposes where the full Aadhaar is legally required (tax filings, banking), provide the full number.
Is the full Aadhaar number stored during masking?
No. FileCraft processes your document locally using WebAssembly Tesseract OCR. The full number is detected and masked in memory; it is never sent to any server.