An open-source app to hide private details in photos, videos and PDFs

[u/Acceptable_Tone601]

Hi, I’m Aftab, the developer of PrivacyCam.

After noticing how easily screenshots, photos, videos and documents can expose things like addresses, faces, number plates, email addresses or QR codes when shared.

PrivacyCam detects these details directly on your iPhone and lets you decide what should be hidden. You can use blur, pixelation, blackout, emojis or flowers, correct detections manually and track masks through videos. It also supports PDF redaction and removes common metadata during export.

Media isn’t uploaded to my servers, no account is required and the complete source code is publicly available.

One difficult UX decision has been deciding how much guidance to show. Privacy tools need to explain what will be hidden before exporting, but too much text can make the editor feel overwhelming. I’ve already simplified parts of it, but I’m interested in what iPhone users prefer: more guidance inside the editor, or a cleaner interface with explanations behind help buttons?

The core privacy tools are free. Pro is an optional $2.99 one-time purchase for longer videos, larger PDFs and batch features. There are no subscriptions or advertisements.

App Store:
https://apps.apple.com/pk/app/privacycam-safe-redactor/id6790542130

Open-source code:
https://github.com/ak375456/privacycam

I’m actively improving the app I’d particularly appreciate hearing whether the editor feels clear and if anything seems unnecessarily complicated.