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String obfuscator

Mask the middle of a string while retaining its beginning, end, and spaces. This is not encryption.

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Using this tool

Display a masked string while retaining identifying characters at either end.

Actions: Process

Example

Keep one grapheme at each end, disable whitespace preservation, and use an asterisk mask.

Example action and settings

Action: Process
Keep first characters: 1
Keep last characters: 1
Keep whitespace: Off
Mask character: *

Input / action

abcdef

Result / expected behavior

a****f

Available options: Keep first characters · Keep last characters · Keep whitespace · Mask character

Scope and limitations

Masking is not encryption; the original remains in the input field.

Common mistakes

The mask must be one grapheme; keeping enough characters at both ends can leave everything visible.

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