How to Redact Aadhaar Number from a Document
Sharing documents with visible Aadhaar numbers is risky. FileCraft's Aadhaar Masking tool automatically detects and masks Aadhaar numbers using local OCR — no upload required.
Best for: individuals sharing KYC documents, businesses handling customer documents
🔒 Files never uploaded · 🆓 Completely free · 📵 No registration
Step by Step
Why mask your Aadhaar?
UIDAI recommends sharing only masked Aadhaar for verification. Never share the full 12-digit number unless required by law.
Open Aadhaar Masking tool
Go to filecraft.tools/aadhaar-masking. Processing is 100% local.
Upload your document
Drop your ID card image or PDF. OCR runs in your browser to detect the Aadhaar number.
Review and download
The first 8 digits are masked (XXXX-XXXX-1234). Download the masked document.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is it legal to share masked Aadhaar?
Yes. UIDAI recommends using masked Aadhaar (with first 8 digits hidden) for most verification purposes.
Does FileCraft send my Aadhaar data anywhere?
No. OCR and masking run entirely in your browser using Tesseract.js WebAssembly. Your document never leaves your device.