Pixelate or Blur an Image or Part of It
Pixelate or blur a whole image or just a part of it, such as a face, a plate or a name, in your browser. Drag to choose the area. Free, nothing is uploaded.
Drag on the image on the left to choose an area, or apply the effect to the whole image.
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What it does
Pixelating replaces each block of pixels with its average colour, and blurring mixes every pixel with its neighbours. Both hide details such as faces, number plates, names or addresses before you share a picture. Choose an area by dragging on the image, or apply the effect to all of it.
Everything happens in your browser: the image is opened, changed on a canvas and saved again on your device, and nothing is uploaded. Photos from phones that are stored sideways with an orientation tag are turned the right way first, so what you see is what you get.
How to use it
- Choose an image from your device, or drag it onto the page.
- Adjust the options and check the result in the preview.
- Download the new image; the original file is not changed.
Frequently asked questions
Is my image uploaded anywhere?
No. The image is processed by your browser on your own device and never leaves it, which also makes the tool work offline once the page has loaded.
Is pixelating safe to hide sensitive information?
For faces and plates, strong pixelation is enough. For text such as passwords or account numbers, cover it completely: a light pixelation or blur of short text can sometimes be guessed.
Does the blur spread outside the area I choose?
No. Only the pixels inside the area change, and the blur does not pull colour in from outside it, so the edge of the area stays sharp.