Multiple selection tools
Brush for irregular shapes, rectangle for blocks of text, lasso for any outline.
SMART PRIVACY
Detect private areas automatically
Face detection runs locally entirely offline, then blur or pixelate after confirmation.
Upload an image to start scanning Detections are suggestions only — processing happens entirely on your device.
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Censor method
Done — download below. Your image never left your browser.
Download censored imageThis tool auto-censors faces; for plates and text use the manual brush — also processed locally.
HOW IT WORKS
How to redact an image for privacy
Check and hide sensitive content before you post
- 01
Upload an image
Upload a screenshot, document, form or everyday photo.
- 02
Review and redact
Use brush, rectangle or lasso to select faces, names, IDs and plates, then hide them with Gaussian blur or pixelation.
- 03
Preview and download
Double-check every area, then download the finished image.
Strong redaction effects
Gaussian blur and pixelation make sensitive content unreadable and unrecoverable.
Local all the way
Screenshots, IDs and forms carry the most sensitive data — local processing guarantees they never leave your device.
Preview before export
Zoom in on each redacted area and confirm nothing was missed before downloading.
USE CASES
Which images need a privacy pass?
Better one check too many than a leak
Chat and admin screenshots
Hide names, avatars, accounts, order numbers and internal system details.
IDs and receipts
Cover key fields on IDs, passports, invoices and shipping labels.
Family and lifestyle photos
Blur faces, house numbers, plates and street views through windows.
Work document shots
Redact client data, dashboards and email content before sharing.
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Continue working on your image
Redaction is step one
SETTINGS & LIMITS
Detection settings and limits
Working values for a 1080p image. Adjust for your own source resolution, then verify the result at 100% zoom.
| Where detection runs | On-device in the page; nothing is uploaded |
|---|---|
| Candidate region types | Faces, licence plates, dense text blocks |
| Smallest reliable region | ~24 x 24 px at full resolution |
| Default confidence | 0.5 (usable range 0.4 - 0.8) |
| Recommended padding | 8 - 16 px beyond each detected box |
| Review step | Always scan the full-resolution preview once |
| Recommended export | PNG (lossless) or JPEG at quality >= 85 |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Can redacted images be recovered?
Pixelation destroys the original data outright, and strong Gaussian blur is equally irreversible. Avoid very low blur strength on sensitive content.
How is this different from a regular blur tool?
Privacy blur is systematic: more selection methods, stronger effects — built for screenshots and IDs where many spots must be hidden at once.
Are images uploaded?
No. Redaction runs entirely inside the editor — screenshots and IDs never leave your device.
Is batch processing supported?
The current version focuses on single-image precision; batch capability is planned.