Reveal Redacted Text on JPEG
Summary
Freelancer Client is hiring: Reveal Redacted Text on JPEG.
Location: Remote
I have a single screenshot saved as a JPEG where a solid black mark was drawn over some typed text. I need someone who knows forensic-style image restoration or similar techniques to uncover whatever is still recoverable beneath that overlay and return both a cleaned-up image and the extracted text itself.
Because the file is a flat JPEG and the area is fully blacked out, this will likely involve edge analysis, color-channel separation, AI upscaling, or any other creative approach you trust—Photoshop, GIMP, Topaz, specialized forensic tools, even custom scripts in Python/OpenCV if that helps. I simply want the best possible recovery, even if it is partial.
what process or tools you plan to use,
what level of readability I can realistically expect,
and how long you will need for a first pass.
Skills: Python, Photoshop, Illustrator, Machine Learning (ML), GIMP, Image Processing, OpenCV, Forensic Consulting
Budget: $30–$250 USD
Source: Freelancer Client via Remote / Online. Apply on the source website.
Original
I have a single screenshot saved as a JPEG where a solid black mark was drawn over some typed text. I need someone who knows forensic-style image restoration or similar techniques to uncover whatever is still recoverable beneath that overlay and return both a cleaned-up image and the extracted text itself.
Because the file is a flat JPEG and the area is fully blacked out, this will likely involve edge analysis, color-channel separation, AI upscaling, or any other creative approach you trust—Photoshop, GIMP, Topaz, specialized forensic tools, even custom scripts in Python/OpenCV if that helps. I simply want the best possible recovery, even if it is partial.
Please let me know:
• what process or tools you plan to use,
• what level of readability I can realistically expect,
• and how long you will need for a first pass.
Deliverables
1. Restored image in the highest resolution you can provide (original JPEG plus any enhanced versions).
2. A plain-text file or PDF listing the deciphered text, annotated for any uncertain characters.
I will supply the JPEG immediately after we agree to start, and I can answer any follow-up questions quickly. Thanks for taking a look.
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