Blur & Pixelate Tool Free
Drag over the part of an image you want to hide, then blur it, pixelate it, or fill it with a solid color.
Drag over the image to mark the area you want to hide. You can mark as many areas as you like, and choose rectangle or ellipse each time.
About this tool
Choose a rectangle or ellipse for each area you mark, and mark as many areas as you like. The effect type and strength apply to every marked area at once, and can be adjusted anytime before saving.
To reliably hide text such as a name or address, use "Fill" — text can still be readable after blurring or pixelating, especially at a low strength.
This tool runs entirely in your browser. Your files are never uploaded to our server.
When to use it
Useful for hiding a face, a license plate, or a house number in a photo you plan to post on social media or a blog.
Also useful for hiding personal details such as a name, email address, or order number in a screenshot used in instructions or a support request.
How to use
- Drop an image, or click to choose one. You can also paste a copied image.
- Choose an effect — "Pixelate", "Blur", or "Fill" — and a shape — "Rectangle" or "Ellipse" — then drag over the image to mark what you want to hide. An ellipse works well for round things like faces.
- Adjust the strength, then click "Save".
Pixelate, blur, or fill: which to choose
Pixelation and blur keep a sense of what is underneath while hiding it, so they suit photos where you do not want to change the look too much. At a low strength, though, large text can still be readable.
To reliably hide text information such as a name, address, or number, use "Fill" — none of the original shape remains.
FAQ
- Can I use a different effect for each marked area?
- The shape (rectangle or ellipse) can be set per area, but the effect type and strength apply to every marked area at once. To use a different effect on part of the image, save the result first, then reopen it and mark a new area with the other effect.
- Is my image uploaded anywhere?
- No. Loading the image and applying the effect both happen entirely in your browser.
- Does the saved image keep metadata such as where it was taken?
- No. Saving redraws the image, so metadata such as the capture date and GPS location (EXIF) is not included.