Blur & redact

Hide private details in images

Cover faces, number plates, names, emails and card numbers before you share a photo or screenshot. Just drag a box over anything you want to hide.

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1Add image
2Drag over what to hide
3Download

Drop a photo or screenshot here

Or click to choose a file. Tip: press Ctrl+V to paste a screenshot straight from your clipboard.

No image handy?

How to hide

Good for faces and number plates.

Strength

Now drag a box over each thing you want to hide — with your mouse, or your finger on a phone. You can add as many boxes as you need.

No areas hidden yet.

Safe copy downloaded

The hidden areas are permanently covered in the downloaded image, and its hidden photo data has been removed too.

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How to blur or redact part of an image

Add your imageDrop a photo or screenshot onto the box, choose a file, or simply press Ctrl+V to paste a screenshot you've just taken.

Choose a style and drag over what to hidePick Pixelate, Blur or Black box, then drag a rectangle over each face, name or number. Made a mistake? Press Undo.

Download the safe copyPress "Download image". The covered areas are permanently burned into the new file — they can't be peeled off.

Pixelate, blur or black box — which is safest?

Black box is the only method that's guaranteed irreversible, because the original pixels are completely replaced with solid colour. Use it for anything sensitive in text form: card and account numbers, passwords, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers and ID numbers.

Pixelate and Blur look more natural and suit faces, number plates and backgrounds. Keep the strength high for small text: researchers have shown that lightly blurred or pixelated text can sometimes be reconstructed, especially when the attacker can guess the font and the type of content.

What should I hide before sharing a screenshot?

Names, usernames and profile pictures of other people in chats
Email addresses and phone numbers
Bank, card and order numbers, balances and transaction IDs
Home address, delivery details and QR codes or barcodes (they can contain personal data)
Browser tabs, bookmarks and notification previews you didn't mean to include

Bonus: hidden photo data is removed too

Photos from phones often contain GPS location and device details in their metadata. Because this tool creates a brand-new image, the download contains none of that. If you only want to remove metadata without covering anything, use our photo metadata remover.

Frequently asked questions

Can someone undo the blur on my image?

The edits are permanently merged into the downloaded image, so they can't be "removed" like a layer. However, weak blur or pixelation on text can sometimes be guessed. For sensitive text always use the Black box style.

Is my image uploaded?

No. Everything happens inside your browser. The image never leaves your device.

Does it work on my phone?

Yes. Drag with one finger to draw a box. Pinch-zooming the page can help with small areas.

Can I blur the whole background except one person?

This tool hides rectangular areas, which is ideal for faces and text. To isolate a person from their background, try our background remover.

Will the image quality drop?

Only the covered areas change. PNG images are saved losslessly; JPG photos are saved at high quality (92%).