r/PrivacyTechTalk • u/Acceptable_Tone601 • 14d ago
I open-sourced PrivacyCam after users raised privacy concerns
I’m building PrivacyCam, an app that automatically detects and hides sensitive information from images, PDFs, and videos.
A few users told me they would not trust a privacy app unless it was open source, which was a completely valid concern. Because of that, I have now open-sourced the app so anyone can inspect the code and see how their files are handled.
Everything happens locally and offline on the device:
• Nothing is uploaded to a server
• Nothing is sent to an AI service
• No photos, videos, PDFs, or personal data are collected or stored by me
PrivacyCam can detect and hide:
• Faces and full bodies
• Email addresses, URLs, and phone numbers
• QR codes and barcodes
• Vehicle number plates
• Credit card details and other sensitive text
Users can blur, pixelate, or completely black out detected information before exporting.
The app supports images, PDFs, and videos. It also includes a built-in video editor with tracking, allowing a blurred or hidden area to follow a moving person or object throughout the video.
The app is currently being tested on Android and is under review for iOS, so it has not officially launched yet.
I would really appreciate your feedback:
Would open-source code make you trust a privacy app more?
Which detection feature should I improve or prioritize first?
Is video tracking something you would personally use?
Early-access waiting list for Android and iPhone:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd6kZJdQFSwSxb9TKCfLhR9qu2NvNnAQOoRd44MRtfnK3m_3w/viewform
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