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frost/redact-webextension

brightfur.netBrowser DevTools & extensions

PulseGate's liveness check found it on 15 Sep 2026; it is registered on Firefox Add-ons and has been in the index since 15 Sep 2026. How this is checked

Redact is a Firefox browser extension that hides selected text directly on webpages so users can capture screenshots without post-processing. It supports highlighting text and applying redaction methods through a browser interface.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceWebEmbeddable
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Overview

5 features

Purpose: Removing sensitive or unwanted webpage text from screenshots without manually editing the image.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: Firefox users who create or share screenshots

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: indicated (inferred, not tested) · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: Open Source · platforms: WEB, API · deployment: browser, embeddable

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: git.brightfur.net · addons.mozilla.org. These links do not verify the individual claims.

In the Browser DevTools & extensions space, frost/redact-webextension takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on removing sensitive or unwanted webpage text from screenshots without manually editing the image. Inferred · not functionally tested: frost/redact-webextension is an open-source project aimed at firefox users who create or share screenshots. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (Open Source). Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the web and embeddable surfaces.

Sylvan Networks builds and maintains frost/redact-webextension, and it first shipped in 2024. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 5 catalogued features are text selection, page redaction, and screenshot preparation.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Text selection
  • Page redaction
  • Screenshot preparation
  • Settings page
  • Firefox integration

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
firefox-extensionscreenshot-redactionprivacy-tooltext-hiding

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Framework
Vue
Runs on
BrowserEmbeddable
Detected from
Vue
bdata-v- in the HTML

Trust & compliance

License
Open Source
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierStore listing found

Indexing history

1

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed15 Sep · 02:37 UTC
    Redact seen via Firefox Add-ons
    Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about frost/redact-webextension

What is frost/redact-webextension?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Frost/redact-webextension focuses on removing sensitive or unwanted webpage text from screenshots without manually editing the image. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is frost/redact-webextension for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: frost/redact-webextension is an open-source project built for firefox users who create or share screenshots.
Does frost/redact-webextension have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — frost/redact-webextension is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does frost/redact-webextension run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: frost/redact-webextension runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is frost/redact-webextension still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 15 Sep 2026.
What are alternatives to frost/redact-webextension?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Redact It, Redacted, and Redact Anything.Redact ItRedactedRedact Anything
Who develops frost/redact-webextension?
frost/redact-webextension is developed by Sylvan Networks.
When did frost/redact-webextension launch?
frost/redact-webextension first shipped in 2024.

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