Observed arrival · 2026-08-21

Nixel: hide what shouldn't be shared

nixel.org Observed source

Editorial interest 84/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

A Chrome extension that detects passwords, API keys, card numbers, and personal details, then masks them before you screen-share, screenshot, or record.

Landing page captured for the 2026-08-21 issue.

Why it surfaced

Nixel makes a concrete privacy promise: detection runs on the user's device, with no server, analytics, telemetry, or crash reporting. Its screenshot editor also lets users review each mask, change its appearance, and save a safer PNG.

A Chrome extension that detects passwords, API keys, card numbers, and personal details, then masks them before you screen-share, screenshot, or record.

Observed signals

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Editorial observations of this landing page, not a rating.

○OpenPublic substance visible

$PaidCommerce or pricing visible

✦PrettyNotable craft visible

●ProPolished or operationally mature

◎NicheUnusually specific use

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