Redact a utility bill before sharing

Utility bills are the classic proof of address — but they also contain customer numbers, meter readings and payment data nobody else needs. Blackline AI blacks out everything except what the recipient actually has to see.

See how it works

Tick a category — the AI finds every match in the document and blacks it out. Names, amounts, IBANs, addresses and more, in seconds.

contract.pdf

Service Agreement

Between Sarah Bennett, 14 Kingsway, London WC2B 6LH and Northwind Ltd.

Consulting fee 4.250,00 EUR · Setup 890,00 EUR

Payable to IBAN DE44 5001 0517 5407 3249 31

Signed by Mark Feldmann · Total 5.140,00 EUR

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  • Just click what should be redacted — no manual boxes needed.
  • AI reads the whole document, including scans and photos (OCR).
  • Export is flattened: no hidden text, nothing recoverable.

What gets redacted

  • Customer and contract numbers
  • Meter numbers and readings
  • IBAN and payment details
  • Consumption data and amounts
  • Account holder names where required

How it works

  1. 1Drop your file into the editor – PDF, JPG or PNG.
  2. 2The AI scans every page and classifies sensitive items into categories.
  3. 3Toggle categories on/off, fine-tune or draw your own boxes.
  4. 4Export a flat, non-recoverable PDF in one click.
Permanent redaction

Black bars are baked into a flattened image – the text underneath cannot be copied, searched or recovered.

Runs in your browser

OCR, rendering and export happen on your device. Only extracted text is sent to AI for classification.

GDPR-friendly by design

Files are never stored on our servers. Close the tab and the document is gone.

Multi-page & scans

Works with multi-page PDFs and scanned images thanks to built-in OCR.

FAQ

Will the recipient still accept the redacted bill?+

Usually yes — proof of address requires name, address, date and provider. Everything else can safely be blacked out.

Can I keep just name and address visible?+

Yes. Enable the categories you want hidden and leave name and address untouched.

Does it work with phone or internet bills?+

Yes. The AI handles electricity, gas, water, phone and internet bills alike.

Start redacting now

Free for 3 documents per month. No signup needed to try.