# SafeType

> SafeType is a free, privacy-focused web application that finds and redacts personal information directly in the user's browser. Pasted text is not uploaded to SafeType or sent to a remote inference service.

SafeType uses the blackbar-nano machine-learning model to detect 35 kinds of personal information, including names, email addresses, phone numbers, physical addresses, payment-card details, and identification numbers. The model runs on the user's device through WebAssembly or WebGPU.

SafeType is designed for English text. Automated redaction can miss sensitive information, so users should review every result before sharing it.

## Use SafeType

- [SafeType](https://safetype.net/): Paste or type English text and redact detected personal information locally in the browser.

## Official model resources

- [blackbar-nano on GitHub](https://github.com/safetype/blackbar-nano): Source code, documentation, evaluation information, and license for the public model.
- [blackbar-nano on Hugging Face](https://huggingface.co/safetype/blackbar-nano): Official model card and published model artifacts.

## Key facts

- No account is required.
- Pasted text stays in the current browser tab.
- Model inference runs on the user's device.
- The model is downloaded from the official, revision-pinned Hugging Face repository.
- SafeType is designed for English and may provide only partial redaction for other languages.
- SafeType supports desktop browsers, phones, and tablets.