Image Blur Tool
Mark the faces, number plates, names or numbers to hide — or the subject to keep sharp — and blur, pixelate or black out the rest. See the result live and download at full resolution.
At a glance
- Blurs marked areas, everything except the marked areas (background blur), or the whole photo.
- Three effects: smooth Gaussian blur, pixelate (mosaic) and a solid black box — with adjustable strength.
- Mark areas as rectangles or ovals; drag to move them, drag a corner to resize, and press Delete to remove one.
- The live preview matches the final image; the download is full resolution in the original format (JPG, PNG or WebP; HEIC becomes JPG).
- Location and camera data (EXIF) are not copied to the blurred image.
- Runs entirely in your browser — the photo is never uploaded.
Step by step
How to blur part of an image
- 1
Open your photo
Drop a JPG, PNG, WebP or HEIC photo onto the box, or paste a screenshot with Ctrl+V.
- 2
Mark what to hide
Drag over each face, plate or piece of text. Use Oval for faces. Move or resize areas by dragging.
- 3
Choose the effect
Pick Blur, Pixelate or Black box and set the strength. Choose Everything else to blur the background instead.
- 4
Download
Click Download to save the full-size blurred photo.
Features
Everything you need, nothing you don’t
Hide faces and plates
Blur children’s faces, bystanders, car number plates and house numbers before posting photos online.
Censor screenshots
Cover names, phone numbers, UPI IDs, OTPs and account details in chat or payment screenshots.
Background blur
Mark the subject and choose “Everything else” for a portrait-style blurred background.
Blur, pixelate or black box
Pick the look you want. For text that must stay secret, the black box can never be reversed.
Before and after
Press and hold “Hold to see original” to compare with the untouched photo at any time.
Private and free
No upload, no watermark, no sign-up, and full-size downloads.
Which effect should I use?
| Effect | Looks like | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Blur | Soft and natural | Faces, backgrounds, bystanders |
| Pixelate | Mosaic squares | Number plates, logos, a TV-style censor look |
| Black box | Solid black shape | Text and numbers that must stay secret — OTPs, account and ID numbers |
Is blurred text really unreadable?
Not always. Light blur or small pixel blocks can leave enough of the shapes of letters and digits for software to guess them, especially for short numbers. For anything sensitive — Aadhaar, PAN, card or account numbers, passwords, OTPs — use Black box, or a strength of 60 or more so no detail remains.
For documents, a black box in Redact PDF removes the text itself rather than only covering it.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How do I blur a face in a photo?
How do I blur the background of a photo?
Will the downloaded image be lower quality?
Can someone un-blur my image?
Does it work on phones?
Is my photo uploaded?
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