If the output text has missing letters, run the same image through a second AI (e.g., first using Tool A, then Tool B). Each model has different strengths. Combining them yields better results than any single paid app.
It works best on dark paint over light text. It struggles with overlapping scribbles. If the output text has missing letters, run
Pro tip: If you actually want to hide something? Don't paint. Use a solid black square. Or better yet, delete the screenshot. Because the AI is getting scary good at this. It works best on dark paint over light text
| Method | Success Rate (painted text) | Time | Cost | Skill Needed | |--------|-----------------------------|------|------|----------------| | Manual clone stamp (Photoshop) | Low (guessing) | High | Paid | High | | Brightness/Levels adjustment | Very low | Low | Free | Low | | | Medium to High | Low | Free | Low-Medium | | Color unmixing AI | Medium (depends on paint color) | Medium | Free | Medium | Don't paint
If the redaction was done correctly (e.g., using a 100% solid black box that actually removes the underlying pixels), no AI can "see" through it because the data is gone. These tools work best on text covered by highlighters or semi-opaque brushes. permanently redact your own screenshots so they can't be unhidden?