Supported Formats
Complete list of file formats and features
Supported File Formats
Redactorr works with a wide variety of file formats. Here's what's supported and what's coming.
Fully Supported
Plain Text (.txt)
- ✅ Upload, paste, or drag-and-drop
- ✅ Real-time detection
- ✅ Export as .txt or .json
- ✅ Unlimited file size
- Best for: Log files, configuration files, code snippets
Word Documents (.docx)
- ✅ Preserve formatting (bold, italic, headings)
- ✅ Track changes support
- ✅ Export to .docx or .pdf
- ✅ Files up to 5MB
- Best for: Reports, contracts, meeting notes
Excel Spreadsheets (.xlsx)
- ✅ Column-by-column detection
- ✅ Preserve formulas and formatting
- ✅ Multi-sheet support
- ✅ Export to .xlsx or .csv
- ✅ Files up to 5MB
- Best for: Customer lists, financial data, inventory
Beta Support
PDF Files (.pdf)
Warning
- Beta - Text-based PDFs only
- ✅ Text extraction and detection
- ✅ Visual redaction (black boxes)
- ✅ Export to .pdf or .docx
- ⚠️ Scanned PDFs are not a broad production support claim yet; OCR, visual redaction, export, and leakage gates must pass first
- ✅ Files up to 10MB
- Best for: Invoices, forms, letters
Coming Soon
CSV Files (.csv)
- 🔜 Q1 2026
- Column detection
- Header preservation
- Export to .csv
PowerPoint (.pptx)
- 🔜 Q2 2026
- Slide-by-slide detection
- Preserve layout and images
- Export to .pptx or .pdf
Images and photos (OCR)
- Active product direction
- Printed document photos require OCR and image-quality gates
- Broad image/photo redaction support waits for export leakage proof
JSON/YAML
- 🔜 Q2 2026
- Structured data detection
- Key-value pair redaction
- Schema preservation
HTML/XML
- 🔜 Q3 2026
- Tag-aware detection
- Preserve structure
- Export to .html
Feature Matrix
| Format | Upload | Real-time | Formatting | Export | Max Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .txt | ✅ | ✅ | N/A | ✅ | Unlimited |
| .docx | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | 5MB |
| .xlsx | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | 5MB |
| ✅ | ✅ | ⚠️ Beta | ✅ | 10MB | |
| .csv | 🔜 | 🔜 | N/A | 🔜 | 10MB |
| .pptx | 🔜 | 🔜 | 🔜 | 🔜 | 10MB |
| .png/.jpg | 🔜 | 🔜 | N/A | 🔜 | 5MB |
Limitations
File Size
- Free plan: 5MB per file
- Pro plan: 10MB per file
- Team plan: 25MB per file
- Enterprise: Custom limits
File Count
- Free plan: 10 files/month
- Pro plan: Unlimited
- Team plan: Unlimited
- Enterprise: Unlimited
PDF Limitations
- Text-based PDFs only (Beta)
- Scanned PDFs require OCR, visual redaction, export, and leakage gates before broad support claims
- Complex layouts may lose formatting
Excel Limitations
- Macros are removed
- Charts are preserved but not analyzed
- Pivot tables converted to static ranges
Word Limitations
- Embedded objects (videos, audio) removed
- Complex tables may lose formatting
- Track changes preserved but not analyzed
Tips for Best Results
For PDFs:
- Use text-based PDFs (not scanned images)
- If layout is critical, export to Word first
- Try "visual redaction" mode for simple forms
For Excel:
- Limit sheets to 50 columns for best performance
- Use column filters to target specific data
- Export formulas before redaction if needed
For Word:
- Accept track changes before upload
- Remove embedded media for faster processing
- Use "plain text" mode for simple documents
For Large Files:
- Break into smaller chunks if possible
- Close other browser tabs
- Use "aggressive" mode to reduce processing time
Request a Format
Need support for a specific format? Email us at [email protected] with:
- File format (.xyz)
- Use case description
- Sample file (if possible)
We prioritize formats based on user demand.
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