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Detect PII in a Dataset
Scan dataset columns for possible emails, phone numbers, names, IDs, and other sensitive fields locally.
Problem
A sample dataset may contain personal information that should not be shared or pasted into another system.
What to do
PII detection is a safety pass before demos, bug reports, vendor tickets, and public examples. Review findings before sharing data.
- 1Load the dataset or text sample.
- 2Scan for sensitive field patterns.
- 3Mask or remove flagged values before exporting.
Use the browser tool
PII Detector is a free, browser-based tool that helps you understand a dataset at a glance. Scan tables and text for likely PII. It's built for speed and privacy: Everything runs locally in your browser — your data is never uploaded to a server. No sign-up, no installs, and no daily limits.
People also ask
- How do I use PII Detector?
- Paste or drop your data into the workspace, adjust the options to fit your data, then copy or download the result. Scan tables and text for likely PII.
- Is my data uploaded or stored anywhere?
- No. Everything runs locally in your browser — your data is never uploaded to a server. Nothing is sent to a server, so it's safe to use with private or sensitive data.
- Is PII Detector free?
- Yes — it's completely free with no account, no sign-up, no watermark, and no daily usage limits.