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Scan images for sensitive data with OCR
Screenshots and photos hide sensitive data in plain sight, as pixels no text scanner can read. FileSentinel uses OCR to read inside them, locally on Windows.
Read the pixels
OCR finds what text scanners miss
A screenshot of a form, a photo of a document, a scanned ID: each can carry an SSN or card number that a normal scanner walks right past, because the data is an image, not text.
FileSentinel runs OCR over your images to read the text inside them, flagging sensitive data in screenshots and scans, and it reads the EXIF metadata too, including the GPS location a photo may be broadcasting.
In the image
What FileSentinel surfaces
| Layer | What it finds |
|---|---|
| Visible text (OCR) | SSNs, cards, account numbers in screenshots and scans |
| EXIF metadata | GPS location, device IDs, timestamps |
| Supported formats | JPG, PNG, TIFF, WebP and image PDFs |
| Scanned IDs | Passport and license numbers read from photos |
Clean the image
Strip metadata to a safe copy
Beyond reading the visible text, FileSentinel strips EXIF and location metadata to a clean copy, so the image you share is not quietly carrying your coordinates.
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Questions & answers
FAQ
How does FileSentinel read text inside an image?
It uses OCR to recognise text inside JPG, PNG, TIFF, and WebP images and image-based PDFs, so sensitive data captured as a picture is caught.
Does it also handle photo metadata?
Yes. It reads EXIF metadata including GPS location and device identifiers, and can strip it to a clean copy.
Are my images uploaded for OCR?
No. OCR and metadata handling run entirely on your device with no cloud.
Which formats are supported?
JPG and JPEG, PNG, TIFF, and WebP images, plus image-based PDFs.
Get FileSentinel
Scan Images for Sensitive Data with OCR
Install FileSentinel from the Microsoft Store and scan your files for sensitive data, all on your Windows PC with nothing uploaded.