Pick blur or pixelate
Choose a soft gaussian blur for a smoothed look, or hard pixelation for an unmistakably obscured look.
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Blur or pixelate an image in your browser
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or choose a file from your deviceApply gaussian blur or pixelation across an entire image to obscure its contents. For one rectangular area, use Redact Area.
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How it works
Three steps from start to finish.
Set the intensity
Dial the strength up until the content underneath is no longer recognizable in the preview.
Export the obscured image
Download the result as a normal image file — the obscured area is permanently baked into the pixels.
Use cases
Where this tool earns its keep.
Anonymizing screenshots before sharing
Hide usernames, account details or chat content in a screenshot before posting it publicly or sending it to support.
Protecting people's privacy in photos
Obscure faces or bystanders in event or street photography before publishing, when consent wasn't obtained.
Hiding sensitive document content
Blur visible account numbers, addresses or signatures in a scanned document photo before sharing it.
Softening busy or distracting backgrounds
Blur an entire background to draw attention toward the main subject in a simple product or portrait shot.
Tips
Get the most out of it.
Strip metadata first
EXIF often contains GPS, device and timestamps.
Need a region only?
Use Redact Area to conceal one rectangular region.
Verify before sharing
Always re-open the export and check it manually.
Common mistakes
Avoid these before you export.
Using too light a blur
A subtle blur can still leave text or faces partially legible, especially after the image is re-compressed by a platform. Push the intensity until detail is genuinely gone in the preview, not just softened.
Forgetting metadata reveals what pixels don't
Blurring the visual content doesn't remove EXIF data — GPS coordinates, device model and timestamps can still travel with the file. Run Strip Metadata as well before sharing sensitive photos.
Blurring the whole image when only one area is sensitive
A full-image blur destroys the photo's usefulness if only a license plate or face needs hiding. Use Redact Area to target just that region and keep the rest sharp.
FAQ
Questions people ask about this tool.
What's the difference between blur and pixelate?
Blur smooths detail into a soft haze; pixelation replaces detail with large, flat color blocks. Pixelation tends to read as more deliberately 'censored,' while blur looks softer and more natural.
Can I obscure just part of the image instead of all of it?
This tool applies its effect across the whole image. For a single rectangular region — a face, plate or document — use Redact Area instead.
Is the obscuring effect reversible?
No — once exported, the original detail is gone from that file; it's re-encoded as new pixels, not hidden behind a removable layer. Keep your original if you might need the unobscured version later.