Blur & Pixelate Images
Hide faces, license plates, addresses, and other sensitive details before you share a photo. Drag rectangles over anything private, pick blur or pixelate per region, then download a flattened image — everything runs in your browser, so nothing you hide ever leaves your device.
Privacy blur tool
Drop an image here
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JPG · PNG · WebP · GIF · AVIF · up to 100 MB
Preview
Drag on the preview to mark regions. Each region keeps the current mode and intensity.
Blur radius: 14 px. Higher = stronger smudge.
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PNG is lossless — quality applies to JPEG/WebP only.
Drop an image to begin — the privacy editor will appear here.
How it works
When to use blur vs pixelate
Use blur for a softer, more natural look on backgrounds and incidental details. Use pixelate for anything that must be unrecognizable — faces, plates, documents, screens — because large blocks erase structure that a light blur can leave behind. The effect is chosen per region, so one photo can mix the two freely.
Why it is truly private
There is no server, no upload, and no account: your image is decoded, modified, and re-encoded on your device. The download is a single flattened picture — the original pixels under the regions are gone from the file, and there is nothing to "unblur". Keep your unedited original somewhere safe and private.
Tip: pixelate faces with large blocks
A face reduced to a 3 × 3 grid of huge blocks is far safer than one made of dozens of tiny blocks, which can still hint at features. Drag a generous rectangle — include hair and chin, not just the eyes — pick Pixelate, and push the intensity toward the high end of the slider.
Frequently asked questions
Is the blur reversible — can anyone undo it?
No. The downloaded file is a brand-new, flattened image with the effect baked into the pixels — there is no layer or metadata to reverse. Treat the original as the only copy that still shows the hidden detail, and never share it if the blur matters.
Blur vs pixelate — which hides better?
Pixelate with large blocks destroys more information than a light blur, so it is the safer choice for faces and license plates. If you prefer blur, use a high intensity (20 px or more). A faint blur can sometimes be partially sharpened back, so when in doubt, pixelate.
Can I blur several areas in one image?
Yes — drag as many rectangles as you need. Each region appears in a list with its own remove button, and "Undo last region" removes the most recent one. Every region remembers its own mode and intensity, so you can mix pixelated faces with blurred text in the same export.
Which formats can I export to?
"Keep original" preserves JPG, PNG, or WebP from the input file, and you can also explicitly choose JPEG, PNG, or WebP. Canvas-based export cannot produce GIF or AVIF files, so those inputs are converted to whichever format you choose.
Are my images uploaded to a server?
No. You mark the regions by hand, and the blurring, pixelation, and encoding all run locally in your browser. Your photos never leave your device, and the page works offline once it has loaded.