Documentation
Everything you need to know about anonym.legal. From getting started to advanced features, find answers and guides here.
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Platforms
Desktop App
Installation, features, security, and troubleshooting
Office Add-in
Anonymize directly in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
LibreOffice Extension
Anonymize PII directly in Writer, Calc, and Impress
Chrome Extension
Protect data in AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude
MCP Server
HTTP transport for Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, and any MCP tool
REST API
Bearer token auth, RESTful endpoints, code examples for all 6 operators
Security & Compliance
Testing & Architecture
Platform Overview
48 Languages
Full PII detection support across 48 languages with automatic language detection and English fallback.
285+ Entity Types
Detect names, emails, phone numbers, addresses, SSNs, IBANs, credit cards, and many more PII types.
GDPR & ISO 27001
Built for compliance with European data protection regulations and international security standards.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get started with anonym.legal?
Start with our Quick Start Guide which walks you through account creation, your first anonymization, and understanding the token system. You can be up and running in under 5 minutes with our free tier.
How many entity types does anonym.legal detect?
anonym.legal detects 285+ entity types including names, addresses, phone numbers, emails, SSNs, credit cards, IBANs, medical record numbers, country-specific IDs, and many more. All entity types support checksum validation where applicable.
What languages are supported for PII detection?
We support 48 languages including English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Polish, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Hebrew, and many more. Each language has optimized NER models for accurate detection.
Is anonym.legal GDPR and ISO 27001 compliant?
Yes. anonym.legal is built for compliance. All data is processed on ISO 27001-certified servers in Germany. We offer Zero-Knowledge authentication, no content storage, TLS 1.2/1.3 encryption, and full GDPR compliance with Data Processing Agreements available.
What's the difference between the Web App, Desktop App, and Office Add-in?
The Web App works in any browser for quick text anonymization. The Desktop App (Windows, macOS, Linux) handles batch file processing with local file handling. The Office Add-in integrates directly into Microsoft Word for in-document anonymization without copy-paste.
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