Censor Text Tool
Censor profanity and blocked terms with asterisks in one click — perfect for forums, classrooms and broadcasts.
What is Censor Text Tool?
User-generated content is full of words you can't publish. Schools, broadcasts and family forums all need clean output without rewriting from scratch.
Paste the content with a word list, get publish-safe output instantly.
If you're moderating a forum, you keep threads safe-for-work. If you're prepping classroom extracts, you stay within district policies. If you're producing broadcasts, you match FCC indecency rules.
How to use Censor Text Tool
Four steps. No setup, no signup.
Step 1
Paste your text
Step 2
Load your word list
Step 3
See censored output with asterisks
Step 4
Hit Copy and publish
Example
Banned words bleeped while structure stays.
Input
This is a damn good tool. Word list: damn
Output
This is a **** good tool.
Why Censor Text Tool is useful
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Keep forums and broadcasts safe-for-work without rewriting.
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Length-preserving asterisks keep subtitle timing intact.
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Use word-boundary mode to avoid Scunthorpe-style false positives.
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Censor multi-word phrases as one unit.
Common questions
Does it catch leetspeak like 'sh!t'?
Only if you add variants to your list. Pure regex needs fuzzy matching.
Tip: Add top leetspeak variants of each banned word.
Does it preserve word length?
Yes, a 4-letter word becomes ****. Subtitle and broadcast timing stays intact.
Tip: Length-preserving is critical for captioning.
Can I censor multi-word phrases?
Yes, add 'racial slur' as one entry.
Tip: Useful for trademark or exact-phrase blocking.
What about Scunthorpe-style false positives?
Enable word-boundary mode so 'Scunthorpe' doesn't trigger 'cunt'.
Tip: Always use boundaries on user-name fields.
Last reviewed: April 2026 · Free, browser-based, no signup.
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