OBS Studio & streaming

Hide API keys and PII in OBS Studio & live streams

Protect browser tabs captured in OBS Studio, Twitch, or YouTube coding streams with local blur overlays, regex masks, and mock data.

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Stream browser workflows without leaking secrets

When OBS Studio captures a Chrome window or display, any accidental reveal of an API token, customer email, or billing balance is broadcast live. Use Screen Privacy Blur to mask sensitive DOM elements beforehand.

Dev / Streamer preset and custom token masks

Enable Smart Auto-Blur Pro masks for API keys, bearer tokens, emails, and cards, or lock manual frosted-glass overlays onto specific dashboard panels so they stay hidden as you scroll.

Combine browser and macOS desktop overlays

Use the Chrome extension for web consoles (AWS, Stripe, GitHub, Vercel) and pair it with the macOS desktop app to place click-through blur regions over native terminals or code editors.

How to prepare before sharing

When setting up Hide API keys and PII in OBS Studio & live streams (Hide Secrets in OBS Studio Streams | Screen Privacy Blur), Screen Privacy Blur runs 100% locally in your Chromium browser so private records, credentials, and financial balances remain hidden or replaced with realistic demo data before any frame is shared.

  1. Open the browser tab or desktop context you plan to present.
  2. Place blur overlays over the private fields that can appear during the walkthrough.
  3. Review the visible area, then start the call or recording.

Compare protection modes for this workflow

Compare Manual Blur vs. Smart Auto-Blur by Mask vs. Live Data Replacement
CapabilityManual Blur (Free)Smart Auto-Blur (Pro)Auto-Replace Data (Pro)
How it targets dataClick exact DOM element or draw freeform regionLocal regex & pattern masks (emails, phones, keys, cards, SSNs)Local pattern masks + custom CRM/dashboard rules
How your screen looks on callsCustomizable frosted glass overlayAutomatic frosted glass over detected PIIClean, natural UI with realistic synthetic demo data
Best forQuick internal calls & ad-hoc sectionsLive debugging, coding streams & support callsClient sales demos, Loom tutorials & Stripe/CRM walkthroughs
Role presetsPer-website saved layoutsDev / Streamer & PII mask profilesSaaS Sales Demo, FinTech / Stripe & Dev / Streamer scenarios
Data privacy100% local in browser100% local in browser100% local in browser (never alters backend DB)

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Frequently asked questions

Will Screen Privacy Blur overlays appear in OBS Window Capture and Display Capture?

Yes. Overlays and DOM data replacements are rendered directly inside the browser viewport, so OBS Studio captures the protected view with zero extra CPU/GPU filter overhead.

How do Manual Blur, Smart Auto-Blur, and Auto-Replace work for Hide API keys and PII in OBS Studio & live streams?

For Hide API keys and PII in OBS Studio & live streams (OBS Studio & streaming), Manual Blur is free forever and lets you click exact DOM elements or draw custom frosted-glass regions (Built for OBS Window & Display Capture, Local API key & token detection, Click-to-blur DOM locking, Zero performance lag on stream). Smart Auto-Blur Pro masks detected emails, phones, and API keys locally, while Auto-Replace Pro swaps sensitive text with realistic demo data.

Does any page data leave my browser during OBS Studio & streaming sessions?

No. When using Screen Privacy Blur for Hide API keys and PII in OBS Studio & live streams, all pattern matching and DOM replacement run 100% locally inside the Manifest V3 Chrome extension. Open Chrome DevTools → Network while toggling OBS Studio & streaming protection to verify zero page content is uploaded.

Can I save my OBS Studio & streaming layout for future calls and recordings?

Yes. Once you configure Hide API keys and PII in OBS Studio & live streams rules (Built for OBS Window & Display Capture, Local API key & token detection, Click-to-blur DOM locking, Zero performance lag on stream) on a domain, Screen Privacy Blur saves that layout locally so your protection is ready automatically before your next Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Loom, or OBS session.

More on extension permissions · Loom’s blur documentation