Censor Words in Text
Mask profanity and any words you list with a symbol. Runs entirely in your browser, so your data never leaves your device.
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Output
The result appears here as you type.
How to use Censor Words in Text
- 1. Paste the text to censor. Paste the passage you want cleaned up into the input pane, whether it contains profanity, sensitive terms, or both.
- 2. List extra words and pick a mask. Type any additional terms to censor into Extra words to censor (comma-separated), and set Mask character to the symbol, usually an asterisk, that replaces each masked letter.
- 3. Copy the censored text. Copy the output, with profanity and your listed words masked out, and paste it into the chat log, transcript or document where those terms need hiding.
When to use Censor Words in Text
Censor Words in Text masks profanity and any additional words you list with a symbol of your choice. Use Censor Words in Text when a transcript, chat log or public post needs specific terms blanked out before it's shared.
- Cleaning a transcript before publishing. A podcast or interview transcript contains a few swear words that need masking before it goes on the public website, without cutting the rest of the sentence.
- Redacting a competitor's name in a shared doc. A meeting notes document mentions a competitor or client by name, and adding that name to the extra censor list masks it before sharing the doc externally.
- Moderating user-submitted comments. A community forum needs a quick pass to bleep out profanity in a batch of flagged comments before a moderator reviews them for further action.
Examples
Bleep it out
Input
what the hell
Output
what the ****
About the Censor Words in Text tool
Censor Words in Text does its work locally, right in the browser. Mask profanity and any words you list with a symbol. There is no upload step, no queue and no account, and your data never travels over the network.
It belongs to the Text Tools collection on EditSafely, a set of 211 small, focused Text utilities that share the same instant, private workspace.
You can shape the output with 2 settings, including Extra words to censor (comma-separated) and Mask character, and the result refreshes the moment you change one. A worked example further down the page shows exactly what the tool produces for a real input.
Running locally also makes the tool fast and dependable: results appear as you type or drop a file, there is no server outage that can take it down mid-task, and confidential data can be processed without a second thought.
Frequently asked questions
Is Censor Words in Text free to use?
Yes, it is completely free. All 2,658 tools on EditSafely work without an account, a subscription or usage limits.
Is it safe to paste sensitive or confidential data?
Everything happens locally. Your browser downloads the tool's code once, then does all the processing itself; nothing you enter is transmitted, stored or logged. You can even go offline after the page loads and it will still work.
How much text can I process at once?
There is no fixed limit. Because the work happens on your own device rather than on a shared server, the practical ceiling is your machine's memory, which comfortably handles inputs far larger than typical online tools allow.
Do I need to sign up or install anything?
No. The tool works in any modern browser on desktop, tablet or phone. There is no account to create, no extension to add and no software to install.
How do I use the result?
The output panel has a one-click copy button, and you can keep refining the input while you work; the result updates in place as you type.