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Chaff: redact PDFs and text on your own machine

chaff.sh

LaunchIndex first observed Chaff: redact PDFs and text on your own machine (chaff.sh) live on 4 September 2026. View its launch screenshot, category, and verification evidence.

Visit chaff.sh External site · Last checked September 04, 2026
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Captured September 04, 2026 06:42 as part of the recorded launch evidence.
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Chaff: redact PDFs and text on your own machine (chaff.sh) was first observed live on 4 September 2026.

Chaff is a desktop tool that redacts personal details from PDFs and text on your own machine, with no cloud uploads or telemetry. Processing happens locally on-device, ensuring data never leaves your computer.

Its profile is classified as Developer tool within Technology / Developer tools.

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First observed live
Previous state
No prior non-live observation
Last verified
Canonical host
www.chaff.sh
Category
Technology / Developer tools
Website type
Developer tool
Observed title
Chaff: redact PDFs and text on your own machine
Observed description
Chaff finds the personal details in your documents and takes them out. Nothing ever leaves your machine. No cloud, no uploads, no telemetry.
Detected technologies
None detected
Screenshot captured
Evidence source
Browser observation · Local
Evidence confidence
93%
HTTP status
200
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