Mask Your Aadhaar Number
Black out the first 8 digits of your Aadhaar number before sharing a copy, exactly as UIDAI's own masked Aadhaar does. Runs in your browser - nothing is uploaded.
Your file never leaves your device
This tool runs entirely inside your own browser. Your file is not uploaded, not stored, and never reaches our servers — and neither does anything you type into it. It is not a policy we promise to follow; there is simply no upload step in this tool at all.
What a masked Aadhaar is
A masked Aadhaar hides the first eight digits of your number and shows only the last four — so a landlord, a hotel, or a delivery company gets the identity document they asked for without a copy of your full number. UIDAI offers this as a download option itself, and its own regulations describe redacting or blacking out Aadhaar numbers as the correct way to share a document that contains one.
This tool is for the copies you already have. Drag a box over the first eight digits, and the black bar is burnt permanently into the image — not laid on top as something that can be moved, deleted or copied out afterwards.
Your document never reaches us
Everything happens inside your browser. We never receive the file, never see your Aadhaar number, and store nothing. Note in particular what this tool deliberately does not do: it doesn't scan for your number, doesn't read the QR code, and doesn't verify anything against UIDAI. You decide where the box goes — which is both the private way and the honest way to build it.
LoveByPDF is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to UIDAI or the Government of India. For an officially generated masked Aadhaar, use UIDAI's own portal.
Free — unlimited use, no credits needed, no account needed.
Drop your Aadhaar copy here
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PDF or photo. Stays on your device. If your PDF asks for a password, unlock it first.
Drag across the first eight digits of the Aadhaar number to cover them. Draw as many boxes as you like — you may also want to cover the QR code, which contains the full number, and your address or date of birth if the person asking doesn't need them. Click a box to remove it.
No boxes drawn yet.
Common questions
Can the black bar be removed or "lifted off" later?
No. That's the whole point of the way this is built. The page is re-rendered as an image with the bar drawn into the pixels, and only then saved — so there's no separate rectangle object sitting over still-intact text underneath. This matters: a mask made by drawing a shape on top of a PDF in most editors can be deleted or copied around, and the number underneath comes straight back. Ours genuinely can't.
Why doesn't it find the number for me?
Deliberately. Detecting the number would mean reading and processing it, which is exactly what we've built this tool to avoid — and an automatic detector that misses, or covers the wrong digits, would be far worse than a box you placed yourself and can see is right.
Should I mask the QR code as well?
If you're sharing the copy with someone who has no business reading your full details, yes — the QR code on an e-Aadhaar carries your name, address, date of birth and the full number, and any phone can read it. Masking the printed digits while leaving the QR code intact protects almost nothing.
Is a masked Aadhaar accepted as ID?
In many everyday situations, yes — it's a UIDAI-recognised form of the document. But whether a particular organisation accepts it is up to them, and some (banks doing full KYC, for instance) will need more. Ask before you send it, rather than after.
Is it legal to do this?
Masking your own Aadhaar before sharing it is what UIDAI itself recommends, and its Sharing of Information regulations specifically describe redacting or blacking out Aadhaar numbers as the correct way to handle a document containing one. What you shouldn't do is publish anyone's Aadhaar number publicly, masked or otherwise — including your own. This is general information, not legal advice.
How to use Mask Your Aadhaar Number
How to mask your Aadhaar number in a PDF or photo – step by step
Share a copy of your Aadhaar without exposing the full number. Mask Your Aadhaar Number blacks out the first eight digits permanently - you draw the box, the black bar is burnt into the image - and works entirely in your browser.
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Add your Aadhaar PDF or photo
Drop your Aadhaar PDF or photo on the upload box. If it asks for a password, unlock it first with the e-Aadhaar tool.
Step 1: Add your Aadhaar PDF or photo -
Drag over the first 8 digits
Press and drag the mouse (or your finger) across the first eight digits of the Aadhaar number.
Step 2: Drag over the first 8 digits -
Check the black box
A black box covers the digits. Draw more boxes for the QR code or other details, or click a box to remove it.
Step 3: Check the black box -
Burn in the mask
Press Burn in the mask to make the black bar permanent.
Step 4: Burn in the mask -
Download the masked copy
Press Download masked copy and share that file.
Step 5: Download the masked copy
Quick tips
- Also cover the QR code - it contains the full number.
- Check the downloaded copy before sharing.
- Keep the original private.
Common problems & fixes
- The box covers the wrong digits
- Click it to remove it and draw it again.
- The Burn button is disabled
- Draw at least one box first.
- My PDF is locked
- Use Open a Password-Protected e-Aadhaar PDF first.
Frequently asked questions
How do I mask my Aadhaar number?
Draw a box over the first eight digits, burn it in and download.
Can the black box be removed later?
No, it is burnt permanently into the image.
Is my Aadhaar uploaded?
No, nothing leaves your browser.
Does it work on photos as well as PDFs?
Yes. You can mask a PDF page or a photo of your card.
Why mask the first eight digits?
Many services need only the last four digits, so you can share a copy without showing the full number.