Erase hidden AI traces.
Erase hidden AI traces.
Remove AI Traces is a browser based tool that scans text for hidden characters, formatting artifacts, and other traces commonly left behind by AI writing assistants such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Copilot. Its primary function is to detect and remove invisible characters, clipboard markers, citation leftovers, and machine generated punctuation that can identify the source of the text. The tool checks content directly on the user’s device, and the text never leaves the page or is sent to a remote server. JavaScript must be enabled in the browser for the scanner to work. The scanner operates by analyzing pasted or uploaded text for over a dozen categories of hidden elements. These include zero width spaces, system encoding markers, invisible joiners, non breaking space characters, direction marks, hidden Unicode tags, and variation selectors. Each detected trace is highlighted in red within the text and accompanied by its Unicode code point and a brief explanation of why it indicates an AI origin. Free removal is available for up to 2,500 characters per day, and scanning itself is unlimited for any text length. A paid Pro version removes all detected traces in one step, rechecks the result, and copies the cleaned text to the clipboard. Pro respects quotation pairing, language norms, and document layout, and it operates as a one time payment with no subscription. Typical use cases include writers, editors, and content creators who need to ensure that copied text from AI assistants does not retain invisible metadata that could be detected by plagiarism checkers or formatting sensitive software. The workflow involves pasting text from a chatbot into the tool, reviewing the marked traces, and then removing them either with the free daily allowance or with a Pro upgrade. The cleaned output is then ready for pasting into Word, Google Docs, or email without hidden artifacts. The tool also serves as a teaching aid for understanding the types of invisible markers that AI systems embed in their outputs.