a face is pixelated for privacy while the rest of the photo stays untouched
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Pixelate & Blur

Pixelate Image Online — Blur Faces and Plates in a Photo Free

Works with JPG, PNG, WEBP

Select an area or use face detection, then apply pixelation or blur before downloading.

  • Select any area to pixelate or blur — no cropping
  • Auto-detect and hide every face in one tap
  • Applied in your browser · free to use · no watermark

Drop a photo — mark what to hide and download the censored copy

Faces are only part of what a photo can reveal, so inspect the location and device details stored in the file before posting. For an event or class photo, estimate the headcount before faces are covered, or blur the whole background behind your subject when the scene itself is private.

What you can do with Pixelate & Blur Image

Review the main capabilities before you begin.

  • Blur faces to protect people's privacy
  • Pixelate license plates in a photo
  • Hide names, addresses and sensitive details
  • Auto-detect faces and censor them fast
  • Draw over any area you want to obscure
  • Adjust how strong the censoring looks

Settings reference

Available controls for Pixelate & Blur Image.

Processing modePresets
Process one input, or switch to Premium batch mode to process multiple inputs with shared settings. Available input types depend on the tool.Options: Single imageBatch

Adjust

EffectPresets
Choose how selected areas are censored: Pixelate covers them with a blocky mosaic for a solid redaction, while Blur softens them for a gentler look.Options: PixelateBlur
Censor strengthSliderRange: 0–1 · Default: 0.7
Sets how heavy the pixelation or blur is, from Subtle to Strong; raise it for faces, plates and IDs so no detail remains readable.

Areas

AreasDraw on image
Drag a box over each face, plate, name or other detail you want hidden; add up to 24 boxes and remove any box individually.
Auto-detect facesOne-click
Finds every face in the photo and adds a censor box over each one automatically, so you can hide all faces in one tap.
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Frequently Asked Questions

How Pixelate & Blur Image helps you get it done

Real problems it solves every day — for businesses, creators, and everyday tasks. Find the use case that fits you and start.

For Business

Redact Screenshots for Work & Support

Pixelate names, emails, order numbers and account details in screenshots before sharing them in tickets, docs or public posts — draw a box over each sensitive area and download a clean copy.

Social Media

Blur Faces Before Posting Group Photos

Auto-detect every face in a group shot and blur or pixelate the people who did not agree to be posted — a quick privacy step for schools, events and social media.

Personal Use

Hide License Plates in Car Photos

Selling a car or posting street photography? Blur the license plate in seconds so your plate number is not exposed on marketplaces and social feeds.

Watch each transformation land

Every photo crosses the slash untouched and comes out the other side finished.