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Blur Image

Blur, pixelate or black out parts of a photo.

JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, HEIC, GIF or BMP

Drop another image anywhere on this page, or

Runs on your device. No upload wait.

What you get

  • Hide what matters
  • Any area, or all of it

Questions

Blur, pixelate or solid box: which is safest?

For text such as names, account numbers or addresses, use Solid box. Light blurring and small pixel blocks can sometimes be partly reversed, or the text guessed from its shape. For faces, strong blur or pixelation works well. The effect is baked into the saved file; the original is never changed.

How do I mark several faces?

Drag a box over each one. Every area gets the same effect and strength. Choose “Oval” for a softer look on faces, and click an area to select, move or remove it. For a group photo, Blur Faces finds every face for you.

Can I blur the whole background?

Tick “Whole picture” to blur everything, for example to use a photo as a soft background. Blurring only the background behind a person needs subject detection, which this tool doesn’t do.

Does the photo’s location data stay in the file?

No. The saved image carries no EXIF data: no GPS location, camera details or dates.

Can I use it without a mouse?

Yes. “Add area” places a box in the middle; tab to the picture and move it with the arrow keys (Shift for bigger steps), resize it with Alt or Option and the arrows, and remove it with Delete.

Is it free? Do I need an account?

It is free to use and there is nothing to sign up for. There are no watermarks and no daily limits.

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