Redactor Release v6.0
ORLANDO, FL – February 6, 2025 – Sighthound, Inc., a leader in AI-powered computer vision solutions, hosted a highly anticipated webinar unveiling the latest stable release of its industry-leading redaction software, Redactor. Live attendees included law enforcement agencies, compliance officers, and security professionals, the event highlighted Redactor’s new AI-driven features, increased automation, and enhanced privacy protection capabilities.
An hour-long webinar showcased how Redactor v6 delivers faster, smarter, and more efficient redaction workflows, leveraging next-generation AI (Gen7 models), improved head detection, audio-only redaction, API automation, and new workflow enhancements.
An initial preview of Redactor v6 was released back in October 2024.
AI-Powered Redaction with Redactor v6
During the live session, Sighthound’s Chief Revenue Officer, Roger Dunnavan, Chief Technology Officer, Dr. Zain Masood, and VP of Engineering, Brent Richardson, provided an in-depth look at Redactor V6's enhanced capabilities. Attendees gained valuable insights into how the software:
Replaces Face Detection with Full Head Detection – Offering greater privacy protection by identifying and redacting entire heads, including side and rear views.
Accelerates AI-Powered Processing – Up to 2X faster detection with 30% more accuracy and fewer false positives using the latest Gen7 AI models.
Introduces Audio-Only Redaction – Allowing organizations to securely redact sensitive conversations, phone calls, and interview recordings with AI-powered speech-to-text transcription and keyword-based redaction from audio files.
Enhances API Automation – Enabling pre-redacted videos before review, ensuring compliance with GDPR, CCPA, FOIA, and other data protection regulations.
Optimizes Workflow with Smart Search & Bulk Actions – Empowering teams to process large volumes of videos efficiently with new folder organization, keyword search, and streamlined batch redactions.
Read about the full capabilities of Redactor v6.0 in this blog.
Release notes on the latest Redactor version can be found here.
Customer Engagement & Industry Impact
Redactor v6 is already generating interest among government agencies, legal professionals, corporate compliance teams, and security organizations that rely on high-accuracy AI-powered redaction.
"With the exponential growth of video and audio data, compliance and privacy challenges have never been greater. Redactor V6 not only enhances accuracy but also makes redaction dramatically faster and easier to integrate into existing workflows," said Brent Richardson, VP of Engineering at Sighthound.
Attendees engaged with several questions, reflecting a growing interest in AI-powered privacy solutions. One key discussion centred around automating redaction via API, ensuring instant privacy protection before human review.
Get the Webinar Recording & Upgrade to Redactor V6
For those who missed the live session, the webinar recording is available here. Organizations looking to upgrade to Redactor v6 or explore its new features can schedule a free demo at www.redactor.com/schedule-demo.
Watch the Webinar Recording → https://landing.sighthound.com/redactor-v6-webinar-2-6-2025
Try Redactor v6 Free → www.redactor.com/free-trial
About Sighthound
Sighthound, Inc. is a global leader in AI-powered computer vision, specializing in automated redaction, video analytics, advanced vehicle analytics, and AI-driven privacy solutions. With 12+ years of expertise, Sighthound delivers cutting-edge software and hardware solutions trusted by government agencies, law enforcement, enterprises, and technology providers worldwide.
