Mask the first 8 digits of your Aadhaar, or your PAN, instantly. Files are processed locally in your browser and never uploaded to a server. Safe for KYC.
Who Uses Aadhaar & PAN Card Masker
Aadhaar & PAN Masker is the safe-by-default way to share identity scans for any Indian KYC flow. UIDAI recommends sharing only a masked Aadhaar (first 8 digits hidden), and this tool produces exactly that in one click. Who uses it: - **New SIM / mobile**: share masked Aadhaar with telecom KYC. - **Mutual fund & banking**: onboarding with the UIDAI-recommended format. - **Rent agreement**: share ID with brokers and landlords without exposing the full number. - **Credit card & loan applications**: attach ID proof safely. - **Job onboarding & HR**: redact identity numbers before forwarding to background-check vendors. - **Chartered accountants**: mask PAN copies attached to GST filings before client mailers. Because everything stays in your browser, you never have to trust an unknown server with a scan that contains your full date of birth, address, and biometric reference number.
Aadhaar & PAN Card Masker Features
- Never Uploaded: Your Aadhaar or PAN scan is masked in your browser and never uploaded. Only the text reader's engine is downloaded from a CDN.
- Smart KYC Presets: One-click Aadhaar first 8 (UIDAI standard), middle 4, or PAN middle digits.
- Precision Editing: Multi-mask, drag to reposition, 8-point resize handles, touch-friendly.
- Original Resolution: Output keeps the original resolution: a PNG for images, an image-only PDF for PDFs.
How to Use Aadhaar & PAN Card Masker
Mask sensitive ID digits in four steps - without ever uploading the scan.
- Upload: Drop your Aadhaar or PAN: a JPG, PNG or WebP image, or a PDF, up to 50 MB.
- Apply Preset: Pick a preset or draw a custom mask box.
- Refine: Drag to move, pull handles to resize, add or remove boxes as needed.
- Download: Save a full-resolution PNG for images, or an image-only PDF for PDFs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is my Aadhaar / PAN data safe with this tool?
Yes. Your scan is decoded and masked in your browser and never uploaded. The tab keeps only the mask positions and file name in session storage so you can recover your work; closing the tab clears them.
What is masked Aadhaar and is it valid for KYC?
Masked Aadhaar hides the first 8 of your 12-digit Aadhaar number, leaving only the last 4 visible. UIDAI offers it as a download option for e-Aadhaar. Whether a KYC process accepts a masked copy is up to that organisation, so check with them first.
Why mask the first 8 digits and not all 12?
The last 4 digits act as an identifier for KYC reconciliation but cannot, on their own, be used to fetch the rest of your Aadhaar number from UIDAI. Hiding the first 8 (the random portion) prevents re-creation of the full number while still letting the verifier confirm a match against records they already hold.
Can I mask my PAN card too?
Yes. Auto-detect masks a PAN it can read, and there are 'middle digits' and 'full PAN' presets. The Income Tax Department sets no masked-PAN format, so mask what the receiver doesn't need.
What output format do I get?
Images download as a full-resolution PNG, PDFs as an image-only PDF with the text layer removed. Masks are X-out by default, or solid black. No watermark.
Can I add multiple masks on the same scan?
Yes. Click and drag to add a new mask, click an existing mask to select it, drag the body to reposition, or pull any of the 8 handles to resize. The mask list on the left shows all active masks with a one-click delete.
Does it work on mobile and tablets?
Yes - drawing, moving, and resizing all support touch input. The canvas listens for both mouse and touch events, and the toolbar stacks on small screens.
Do I get a PNG or a PDF?
PNG keeps the original resolution lossless and is what most KYC upload forms accept. If you specifically need a PDF, run the masked PNG through CleverTools' JPG to PDF tool - it stays browser-only too.
Mask Aadhaar & PAN Before You Share: UIDAI's Format
Sharing your Aadhaar or PAN card scan for KYC, rentals, telecom, mutual fund onboarding, or job applications is unavoidable in 2026 India, but sharing the FULL 12-digit Aadhaar is a privacy risk you don't need to take. UIDAI explicitly recommends masking the first 8 of your 12-digit Aadhaar (leaving only the last 4 visible) and most reputable KYC counterparties now accept (and many require) this masked format. The Aadhaar & PAN Masker is built around exactly that workflow: one click for the UIDAI-recommended mask, one click for PAN middle-digits, and custom boxes for photos, addresses, or anything else you'd rather keep off the screenshot that ends up in someone else's email thread.
Everything runs in your browser. Canvas API + pdf-lib + pdfjs render the document, you paint mask boxes (solid black or X-out), and the export pipeline flattens the masked output into a PNG (for image uploads) or a single flattened PDF (for PDF uploads) at the original resolution. No server upload. No analytics on your card contents. No third-party API. Drop the file into the dropzone, the tool decodes it locally, you mask, you download, and the next person who sees your Aadhaar number is whoever YOU choose to share it with.
Mask preset coverage: Aadhaar first 8 (UIDAI standard), Aadhaar middle 4 (some bank KYCs), PAN middle digits (the 4 visible digits in PAN are positions 5-8). For everything else (your photograph, the QR code, the address strip, the signature) draw a custom box, drag the 8-point handles to resize, add as many as you need. Multi-page PDFs are supported with per-page mask state; the exposure-audit feature re-OCRs your masked output to confirm no ID digits read through before you ship it.
Why CleverTools Aadhaar Masker
Most online maskers run their masking server-side, which means your Aadhaar number is on someone else's disk, in their logs, in their CDN cache, and (per RBI / DPDP Act compliance) often retained for an audit window. The CleverTools masker is structurally different: the canvas, the mask painting, the OCR auto-detect, the exposure verification, and the final PNG / PDF export ALL run inside your browser tab. There is no upload step. There is no rate limit per IP. There is no signup or email harvesting. You can mask 1 card or 100 in sequence; the only resource cap is your laptop's memory.
Compare with the most-searched alternatives:
| Feature | CleverTools | iLovePDF | SmallPDF | UIDAI Resident Portal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Server-side processing (file uploaded) | No | Yes | Yes | Yes (UIDAI server) |
| Free forever | Yes | Limited | Limited | Yes |
| Signup required | No | Yes for full | Yes | Yes (Aadhaar OTP) |
| Mask preset: Aadhaar first 8 (UIDAI std) | Yes (one tap) | No dedicated preset | No | Yes |
| Mask preset: PAN middle digits | Yes | No | No | n/a (Aadhaar only) |
| Custom drag-resize mask boxes | Yes (8 handles) | Yes | Yes | No |
| Multi-page PDF support | Yes | Yes | Yes | No (single PDF only) |
| Output resolution | Original (full-res PNG / flattened PDF) | Reduced | Reduced | Reduced |
| Exposure-audit re-OCR | Yes | No | No | No |
| Mobile-friendly (touch handles) | Yes | Partial | Partial | Partial |
Honest caveat: features and limits change. Comparison reflects each tool's offering as of mid-2026. For the specific task of getting a UIDAI-compliant masked Aadhaar (first 8 hidden) or a PAN with the middle digits hidden (without anyone else seeing your full number) the table shows the trade-offs you would feel day-to-day. The UIDAI Resident Portal offers the same masked-Aadhaar download but requires login + OTP every time; CleverTools is the one-shot path for users who don't want that friction every time they need to update an old form.
Tips for KYC-Grade Masking
A few practical patterns that compound into much safer redactions:
• Use the **solid black** or **X-out** style for KYC counterparties: it's the format banks, telecom operators, SEBI mutual fund DPs, and government portals accept without question. This tool intentionally offers only solid and X-out: blur and pixelation can sometimes be reversed with image-restoration tools, so they are not safe for an ID number.
• If you're masking an Aadhaar for share with a private counterparty (landlord, employer onboarding portal that asks for masked Aadhaar), the **first-8-digits preset** is the UIDAI standard. Don't mask the QR code: counterparties verify the masked Aadhaar by scanning the QR, so leave it visible.
• If you're sharing a PDF (multi-page form), use the **multi-page editor**: each page keeps its own mask state, and the export re-flattens every page into one combined PDF. The exposure audit re-OCRs each page so you don't accidentally ship page 3 with the Aadhaar number still readable.
• For PAN cards, the **middle-digits preset** masks positions 4-7 (the four numeric digits in the middle of a PAN, not the alphabetic prefix or check letter). Some banks accept this; others want first-2-of-5 numerics masked instead: check the counterparty's spec first.
• **Always verify before sharing.** Tap **Check exposure** after masking: the tool re-runs OCR on the masked output and flags any region where digits are still readable. Tunes against the actual rendered output, not just the geometry of your mask boxes (so partial-mask issues, low-contrast text bleeding through, and similar problems all get caught).
• **Don't trust 'low-opacity black' boxes.** A 50% opacity mask is reversible: anyone can crank the contrast in any image editor and read straight through. Use the SOLID or X-out style (both fully overwrite the pixels) for any redaction that protects PII. This tool no longer offers blur or pixelation, since both can be reversed.
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