Sighthound Redactor’s Full Feature Set

AI-Powered Tools to Redact Video, Images, and Audio

Sighthound Redactor helps you find and remove sensitive content from video, images, and audio files, without the hassle. Use AI to detect preset objects automatically, or take full control with manual tools.
Redact Faces, Objects, Audio & More Across Every File Type

Media Redaction Capabilities

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Video Redaction
Automatically detect and redact heads, people, license plates, vehicles, and more in any video.
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Image Redaction
Blur, pixelate or fill any sensitive content in photos and screenshots.
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Audio Redaction
Mute, beep, or scramble sensitive speech inside video or audio files.
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Audio Transcription
Generate searchable transcripts to find and redact exact sensitive keywords in 8+ languages.

Choose Smart AI or Manual Control Based on Your Workflow

Redaction Modes

Smart Redaction (Automatic)

Auto-detect and redact in seconds using trained models that:
  • Detect & track objects, heads, people, license plates, and vehicles
  • Work in crowded, low-light, or fast-motion video
  • Apply mosaic, pixelate, blur or fill
  • Support Invert Selection to redact everything except your subject of interest

Custom Redaction (Manual)

Fine-tuned control when precision matters where you can:
  • Draw boxes to define redaction zones
  • Manually tag documents, phones, IDs, tattoos, screens, or custom regions
  • Combine with auto mode for hybrid workflows
  • Sticky Selections stay saved across sessions
Redactor is built for high-volume workloads

Redaction at Scale

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Bulk Redaction
Redact hundreds or thousands of files in a single workflow, fast and reliable. Supports batch import, presets, and multi-export.
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Secure Uploads
Upload footage from remote teams, secure devices, or air-gapped environments.
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Easy Installation

Quick setup for Windows & Linux with step-by-step onboarding.

Security, Flexibility, and Customization for Compliance Teams

Enterprise-Grade Features

Sighthound Redactor is built for security teams and compliance-heavy environments.

  • Works Offline
  • Custom Presets
  • Adjustable Intensity
  • Metadata Preservation
  • Rectangle or Ellipse Redaction Shapes
  • Multi-Language UI
The Latest UPDATES & Improvements

What’s New in Redactor

v6.4.0 (Released: May 12, 2025)

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Object Timeline View: Visualize when key events occur. See selected objects laid out across a dedicated timeline to make redaction and review more precise, especially helpful in crowded or high-activity videos.

Object Grouping: Group multiple objects into one track to simplify review and apply edits faster. Perfect for cases with multiple individuals or complex scenes.

Smarter Selection Tools: Hover to select objects with new checkmark icons or continue using Shift+Click. Selections now stick between sessions, no need to start over later.

Sharper Image Exports: Improved single-image export quality, now up to 40% better. Exports are clearer and better suited for reports or case files.

Key Fixes & Performance Gains

  • Fixed memory issues during long-object tracking
  • Resolved missing "Manual" label for edited redactions
  • Improved stability for large file sets and long timelines

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Other Recent Enhancements

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Advanced Head Detection (v6.2): Goes beyond facial features to detect entire heads, including rear views, hair, and ears. Better anonymization even when people aren’t facing the camera.

Folder Management + Smart Search (v6.2): Organize redaction projects with folders, search by case number or metadata, and apply bulk AI redactions in fewer clicks.

Audio-Only Redaction (v6.2): Redact audio from MP3, WAV, and AAC files, no video needed. Great for interview reviews, bodycam audio, and legal transcription workflows.

Keyboard Shortcuts (v6.2 – v6.3): Navigate, select, and redact faster with powerful shortcuts like:

  • A/D – Frame-by-frame
  • Shift + A/D – Skip 1 second
  • S – Apply redaction
  • W – Cycle objects
  • F1 – Shortcut guide

Language Support Expanded (v6.3): Redactor now supports transcription and UI in Korean and Polish, in addition to English, French, Spanish, German, and others.

Documentation, Video Guides, and Support When You Need It

Help & Resources

Redactor Insights, Updates & Best Practices for Compliance Workflows

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