How it works
Upload
Drop your photo into the box above — JPG, PNG or WebP. It is read locally in your browser; nothing is uploaded anywhere.
Select & redact
Drag a rectangle over the area you want to hide. Hit Blur selection for a soft blur (adjustable strength) or Pixelate selection for a hard mosaic. Repeat for as many areas as you like.
Download
Download the redacted image as a PNG. The effect is baked into the pixels of the file you save — the hidden areas are gone for good in that copy.
What should you blur or pixelate?
Before posting a photo or screenshot publicly, look for anything that can identify you or someone else. The most common things people redact:
- Faces — of bystanders, children, or anyone who didn't agree to appear in your photo.
- License plates — a plate number can be looked up or misused; redact yours and other people's.
- Sensitive text — addresses, phone numbers, emails, account numbers, ID cards or barcodes visible in screenshots.
- Background details — house numbers, street signs, documents on a desk, or computer screens caught in the frame.
An honest note: a light blur can sometimes be partially reversed with deblurring software or AI upscalers, so it is not a guarantee for truly sensitive information. Pixelation destroys far more detail and is the safer choice when something must stay hidden. Whatever you choose, use a strong setting and zoom in to check the result before you share it — and always share the redacted copy, never the original.
Tips
- Pixelate for the important stuff. Faces of children, ID numbers, addresses — anything that must stay hidden deserves pixelation, not a soft blur.
- Cover the whole thing, not just most of it. Drag the rectangle a little beyond the edges of what you're hiding — a sliver of visible text can be enough to read.
- Turn blur strength up for text. Small print can survive a weak blur. Slide the strength toward 20px, or pixelate instead.
- Check the downloaded file, not just the preview. Open the PNG after downloading and zoom in — what looks hidden at thumbnail size may peek through at full size.
- Redact before you compress. If you're also shrinking the file for upload, redact first — compressing a clean original and redacting later means an unredacted copy already exists.
Common uses
- Marketplace listings — hide your license plate and house number in car or furniture photos.
- Social media posts — blur bystanders' faces in event or street photos before sharing.
- Screenshots for support — pixelate emails, account numbers and personal details before sending a bug screenshot.
- Real-estate photos — remove personal documents, photos and mail visible in home pictures.