Blur & Pixelate Photo
Pick the areas to hide and cover them with pixelation or blur. Runs in your browser with no upload.
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Blur & Pixelate Photo: complete guide
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At a glance
- Supported files
- One JPG, PNG or WebP photo at a time, up to 20 MB.
- Ways to cover
- Two: pixelate and blur.
- Strength
- Three levels: light, medium and strong. The larger the photo, the larger the crushed blocks.
- Several areas
- You can mark several areas to cover.
- Undo
- You can undo them one at a time or clear them all.
- Saved result
- What you see on screen is the same as the saved result, and it cannot be undone.
- Where it runs
- It is processed in this browser, and your original file stays as it is.
How to use Blur & Pixelate Photo
Add the photo to cover
When you add a photo, it appears on screen at its original size. If the part to cover is small, zoom in on the screen while you work to be precise.
Drag to mark the areas to cover, one by one
While you drag, the range shows as a dotted line, and it is covered as soon as you let go. You can drag in any direction. If you drag too small, it is treated as an accidental click and ignored.
Choose the method and strength
When covering text or numbers, it is safer to apply pixelate strongly. When you only need to erase the shape, as with a face, blur is fine too. If you change the settings, they apply to every area you marked.
Check the result and save
Before saving, zoom in on the covered parts and check that the content cannot be read. It cannot be undone in the saved photo. If you need the original, keep it separately.
What it’s good for
Remove personal information from used-goods photos
Drag over the parts that show a parcel shipping label, a bank account number or a home address to cover them. You can mark several areas separately, and if you mark one by mistake, you can undo them one at a time. What you see on screen is the same as the saved result.
Choosing between pixelate and blur
Pixelate crushes the area into square blocks so the original content is hard to guess. Blur looks smooth, but if applied weakly, text can still be readable. When covering text, it is safer to apply pixelate strongly.
Worked examples
Covering a shipping label in a used-goods photo
Mark one area over the label
Pixelate · strongA photo with only that part crushedCovering several faces in a group photo
Mark three faces
Blur · mediumA photo with three blurred spotsChoosing a method and strength
Swipe the table sideways to see the rest.
| Choice | Use it when | Keep in mind |
|---|---|---|
| Pixelate, strong | Account numbers, addresses, license plates | The most reliable. Zoom in after saving to check. |
| Blur, medium | Faces of people in the background | If applied weakly, it can be revealed when zoomed in. |
| Light | When you only want to slightly soften something for effect | Do not use it for personal information. |
When the result isn’t what you expected
I covered it but it can be read when I zoom in
The strength was too weak. Change it to strong and use the pixelate method. It is a safe habit to open the saved result, zoom in and check again.
I covered the wrong spot
Click Undo one area and only the last area you marked disappears. You can press it several times to remove earlier ones, or use Clear all to start over.
I drag but no area is created
If you drag too small, it is treated as an accidental click and ignored. Try dragging a bit larger. If the screen is small, zoom in before you work.
Key terms
- Pixelate
- A method that crushes color in square blocks. The original content is hard to guess.
- Blur
- A method that smears the edges softly. If it is weak, the content can be revealed.
- Area
- The square range you marked to cover. You can also mark several overlapping areas.
Blur & Pixelate Photo FAQ
Can I undo the covered part later?
Not in the saved photo. The original pixels are crushed and redrawn. Your original file stays as it is, so keep it separately.
Does it find faces automatically?
Automatic detection is not offered. You mark the areas to cover by dragging. Having a person check and mark them leaves fewer parts missed.
Is blur alone enough?
A weak blur can reveal the content when you zoom in. For sensitive information, apply pixelate strongly, then save and zoom in to check again.
Can the original be recovered from a covered photo?
It cannot. The original pixels are crushed and redrawn. Your original file stays as it is, so keep it separately.
Does it find the spots to cover automatically?
There is no automatic detection. You mark them yourself. Having a person check and mark them leaves fewer parts missed.
Can I cover several photos at once?
It processes one photo at a time. The spots to cover differ per photo, so each needs to be checked individually.