Anonymize Documents Locally
Professional-grade PII detection with your files never leaving your computer. The blurgate.legal Desktop App combines cloud-powered entity detection with local file processing.
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Windows
Windows 10 or later (64-bit)
macOS
macOS 10.15 (Catalina) or later
Linux
Ubuntu 20.04+, Debian 11+, or equivalent
Enterprise-Grade Security, Consumer-Friendly Experience
100% Local File Processing
Your documents never leave your computer. We extract text locally, send only that text for analysis, and reconstruct anonymized documents on your machine.
- Documents stay on your device
- No file uploads to cloud
- Works with sensitive internal documents
- Compliant with strict data policies
Military-Grade Vault Encryption
All your credentials, history, and encryption keys are protected with AES-256-GCM encryption, derived from a 24-word recovery phrase using Argon2id.
- AES-256-GCM encryption
- Argon2id key derivation
- 24-word BIP39 recovery phrase
- PIN-protected quick access
AI-Powered PII Detection
Leverage our cloud API to detect 50+ entity types across 48 languages with configurable confidence thresholds.
- 50+ entity types
- 48 language support
- Adjustable detection threshold
- Context-aware recognition
Compliance-Ready Presets
Pre-configured detection profiles for GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and more. Create custom presets for your specific needs.
- GDPR Compliance preset
- HIPAA Medical preset
- Financial Services preset
- Custom presets via web app
Reversible Encryption
Use encryption keys for reversible anonymization. Only you hold the keys - decrypt when needed while keeping documents safe.
- Create and manage encryption keys
- Apply encryption per entity type
- Keys stored only in your vault
- Decrypt anytime with your key
Multi-Format Support
Process PDF, Word, Excel, and text-based files. Convert between formats during anonymization.
- PDF (up to 50MB)
- DOCX (up to 30MB)
- XLSX (up to 20MB)
- TXT, CSV, JSON, XML
48 Languages
Interface and detection support for 48 languages. Switch languages instantly from the header.
- Full UI in 48 languages
- Multi-language entity detection
- Regional preset recommendations
- Instant language switching
Encrypted History
All your processing history stored locally in your encrypted vault. View, search, and use for deanonymization.
- View past anonymizations
- Copy original or anonymized text
- Use history for deanonymization
- Fully encrypted storage
Desktop App vs Web App
Choose the right tool for your workflow
| Feature | Desktop App | Web App |
|---|---|---|
| File processing | Local (your computer) | Cloud-based |
| Maximum file size | 50MB | 25MB |
| Offline history | Yes | No |
| Encryption keys | Local vault | Cloud sync |
| Bulk processing | Queue system | One at a time |
| Deanonymization | Built-in | Separate tool |
| Best for | Sensitive documents, compliance | Quick tasks, collaboration |
Who Uses the Desktop App?
Legal Teams
Process contracts and legal documents locally to maintain attorney-client privilege
Healthcare Providers
HIPAA-compliant PHI anonymization with documents never leaving your network
Financial Institutions
Process banking documents with PCI-DSS ready presets and local encryption
HR Departments
Anonymize employee data for analytics while maintaining GDPR compliance
Research Institutions
De-identify research data with reversible encryption for authorized access
Government Agencies
Process sensitive documents that cannot leave your secure environment
Need to anonymize images too?
Our web platform supports image anonymization for JPEG, PNG, TIFF, and more with OCR-powered PII detection.
Ready to Protect Your Documents?
Download the desktop app and start anonymizing files in minutes. Free to try with your existing subscription.