Clean your listing photos
before they go live
Plates, faces, house numbers, and mail slip into listing photos all the time — then get scraped across every portal. Blur them on your phone in seconds. Photos never leave your device.
Works on phone photos straight from a shoot — JPG, PNG, HEIC
What hides in a listing photo
License plates
In the driveway or on the street — ties a vehicle to an address.
Faces
Occupants, neighbors, kids, or people in reflections (mirrors, TVs).
House numbers
When the seller wants the exact address kept private.
Mail & documents
Envelopes, packages, screens, and paperwork showing names or addresses.
Why clean photos before they go live
Once a listing publishes, the photos are copied across portals, aggregators, and social posts almost instantly. Pulling a photo later doesn't pull the copies. Cleaning a plate, face, or piece of mail before upload is far easier than chasing it across the web — and it heads off privacy complaints from sellers, occupants, and neighbors.
Check your MLS and local rules, too — some have their own image and privacy guidelines.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What should I redact in listing photos?
The usual culprits are license plates in the driveway, neighbors' or occupants' faces, house numbers when the seller wants address privacy, mail or packages showing names and addresses, and personal screens, calendars, photos, or documents visible inside the home. Reflections in mirrors and TVs catch people off guard, too.
Why does this matter for an agent?
Listing photos are published widely and scraped across portals. A visible plate, face, or piece of mail can expose a seller, an occupant, or a neighbor — and become a privacy complaint or a reason a seller asks you to pull and re-shoot. Cleaning photos before they go live avoids the rework and the risk. Some MLSs and local rules also have their own image guidelines, so check yours.
Does RedactID upload my photos?
No. Editing happens entirely in your browser — the photo never leaves your phone or computer. You can confirm there is no upload in your browser's network tab.
Can I do this on my phone right after a shoot?
Yes. Open each photo on your phone, draw over the plate, face, or address, and export a clean copy before you upload to the MLS. No app to install.