Redact-o-tron!
Trigger word: redactotron
Turn any document, page, or flat surface into a believable declassified conspiracy-archive artifact. Redactotron bakes in the look of 1960s–1990s government paper: typewriter text, stamped classification marks, black-bar redactions, coffee stains, staple holes, marginalia, fax artifacts, and the soft grime of a filing cabinet that nobody was supposed to open.
Built for ARG writers, creepypasta creators, analog-horror artists, true-crime documentarians, and anyone who needs a found paper that feels institutional and wrong.
What it does
Adds photocopied / microfilm / scanned-paper texture
Reinforces redaction bars, stamps, handwriting, and marginal notes
Pushes layouts toward authentic memo, dossier, cable, and case-file forms
Keeps text readable enough to feel real without becoming garbled nonsense
What it does NOT do
It is not an OCR engine — generated text may be plausible gibberish
It is not a logo / seal generator — agency letterheads come out impressionistic
Recommended base models
RealVisXL V4.0 / Juggernaut XL / Any SDXL 1.0 realism checkpoint should work
How to use
Put the trigger word first, then describe the document you want.
redactotron, declassified CIA memo, TOP SECRET stamp, redacted paragraphs, typewriter text, scanned paper, 1970s, public domainTypical LoRA weight: 0.6 – 0.9
0.6— subtle paper / archive texture0.8— strong document identity, still promptable1.0— heavy found-document look; may override subject
Example prompts
Cold War cable:
redactotron, declassified CIA cable, redacted names, stamp markings, typewritten paragraphs, scanned paper, manila folder edge, 1962Case file cover:
redactotron, FBI case file cover sheet, confidential stamp, black redaction bars, handwritten notes in margins, photocopied paper, 1987Conspiracy board note:
redactotron, handwritten witness statement, coffee stain, underlined sentences, paper clip mark, police report, 1994Close-up texture:
redactotron, classified document texture, redacted text close-up, creased paper, grainy photocopy, monochromeSuggested negative prompt
(anime:1.3), (cartoon:1.3), 3d render, clean, vector, watermark, signatureAdd these if your output drifts:
colorful, saturated, glossy, modern, digital screenshot, plastic, emojiDescription
First version, be gentle goddammit.
Comments (1)
Very interesting, seems it could be useful of some. How does it react with non documents? Cool redacted areas and printer line in a rustic old film image sound pretty cool.