Blur or pixelate an image

Blur or pixelate an entire photo or just a selected area, useful for hiding sensitive details before sharing.

Apply a Gaussian blur or a classic pixelation effect to a whole photo, or just a rectangular area you choose — useful for hiding a face, license plate, document number, or any other sensitive detail before sharing.

Blur or pixelate

Blur the whole image or just a rectangle, using a soft Gaussian blur or blocky pixelation. Use it to hide faces, number plates, addresses or screen details before sharing a photo.

The blur is applied to the pixels, so the hidden area cannot be recovered from the saved file. Use a strong setting for text: a light blur on large letters can still be readable.

How to use this tool

  1. Upload the image you want to blur or pixelate.
  2. Choose blur or pixelate, the strength, and optionally a specific region.
  3. Download the edited image.

Frequently asked questions

Is this specifically for blurring faces?

No — this is a general-purpose blur/pixelate tool for any region you select; it does not perform automatic face detection.

Can I blur just part of the image?

Yes, specify a rectangular region and only that area is blurred or pixelated; leave it blank to affect the whole image.

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