Redact CSV, JSON and XML files on Mac.

Replace sensitive values with typed tokens while keeping the surrounding rows, keys and tags visible.

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Redact an exported data file in four steps

1. Open Capture ▸ Redact Document to File… in ClipScrub.
2. Choose a CSV, JSON or XML file saved as UTF-8 text.
3. ClipScrub replaces each enabled match with a typed token.
4. Save the copy with the same extension, then validate it in the tool that created it.

See the output shape

ClipScrub replaces the value rather than removing the whole row. This keeps the file structure readable during review.

{
  "patient_name": "Margaret Ellison",
  "mrn": "88214309",
  "status": "follow-up"
}

{
  "patient_name": "[NAME_1]",
  "mrn": "[MRN_1]",
  "status": "follow-up"
}

The example uses fictional information. It shows the output shape, not a detection guarantee.

CSV headers and JSON keys add context

ClipScrub uses recognised CSV headers and JSON keys when a value has no distinctive pattern. A value under mrn can be treated as a medical record number.

XML still uses the text and pattern detectors. ClipScrub does not apply an XML schema or infer the meaning of custom tags.

Validate the file after redaction

Open the saved file in the system that will receive it. Check quoting, delimiters, encoding and any required schema.

Excel files are outside this route. Export the required sheet as CSV before redacting it.

Detection can miss sensitive text or flag harmless text. Review the saved file before sharing it.

Need to keep rich-text formatting? Read the Word document guide.