Blur Face in Photo Online Free
Blur a face in a photo online, free and private, in your browser. We don't upload your images. Cover one face or several before you share.
Same local editor as the homepage. This page is a deep link for one job, not a separate upload service.
Blur
Softer cover. Raise the strength until text is unreadable.
Pixelate
Mosaic blocks for faces and photos. Larger blocks hide more.
Black Box
Solid cover for names, IDs, and anything that must not be readable.
This job
A face includes more than the oval
A face is the whole head, not an oval on the eyes. Include hair, ears, and distinctive glasses, and cover background people you did not mean to publish. Pixelate or a strong blur can hide a face. A printed name next to it still needs a black box. You draw every region yourself.
The editor does not find faces for you. You drag the box. That is deliberate: a detector would be a reason to upload the photo, and it would still miss the name tag next to the person. Include the hairline, ears, and distinctive glasses if those would identify someone you know. A soft oval on the eyes with the rest of the head sharp is a costume, not a cover.
Background people count. So does a child at the edge of a group photo you planned to post of someone else. Pixelate reads clearly as “hidden on purpose.” Blur works when the strength is high enough that you cannot recognize the person after you look away and back. If a printed name sits under the face, cover the name with black box. A blurred face plus a sharp name is still that person.
No auto-detect
Nothing in the page scans the photo on a server. You choose each head.
Name nearby
Badges, captions, and video-call labels need their own box.
More than one
Each drag is a separate region. Undo removes the last one only.
Share the export
The camera file is unchanged. Publish the PNG, not the original.
How to use
How do you redact this image locally?
Load the image in this browser, draw over each sensitive region, and export a PNG. The canvas edit does not upload the file. Paste a screenshot with Ctrl+V or Command-V, or drop a JPG, PNG, or WebP. Undo fixes a box without changing the original on your device.
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Upload the photo that contains the face or faces you want to hide.
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Choose Blur for a softer look, Pixelate for a mosaic effect, or Black Box for maximum visual redaction.
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Draw a box over each face you want to hide.
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Repeat for every person, then use Undo if you need to fix a selection.
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Click "Export redacted PNG" to save the edited photo to your device.
You can also paste a screenshot with Ctrl+V or ⌘V. Undo and Redo fix a box without changing the original file.
Why use this tool
Why does this stay in the browser?
This page is for images that already contain private material. Blur, pixelate, and black box run in your browser, so the file is not sent away to be cleaned. Use a black box for secrets that must not stay readable. Use blur or pixelate only after you have checked that the cover is enough.
Photos often capture more people than you plan to show publicly. A face in the background, a child in a group shot, or a bystander in a street photo can create privacy concerns.
Blurring a face before you post the image is a simple way to reduce that risk while keeping the rest of the photo intact.
This tool gives you manual control so you can blur one face or many, then download the edited image directly from your browser.
Questions
What should you know before you export?
The image is processed locally, and export writes a new PNG. Blur is not the same cover as a black box. Paste works with Ctrl+V or Command-V. If your question is about a specific leak, such as a password, a face, or a sidebar, use the guides linked below before you send the file.
Can I blur more than one face in the same photo?
Yes. Draw a separate selection over each face. There is no limit to how many faces you can blur in one session.
What is the best mode for hiding faces?
Blur looks natural in photos. Pixelate is common for news-style masking. Black Box is the strongest visible redaction if natural appearance is not important.
Can I blur a face in a group photo?
Yes. Draw a box around only the person you want to hide. The rest of the photo stays unchanged.
Does this work on pet faces or profile photos too?
Yes. The tool works on any selected part of the image, including profile photos, pet faces, or identifying features like name tags.
Is the photo uploaded when I blur a face?
No. The image is processed locally in your browser and never uploaded for editing.
Related workflows
Which related tool should you open next?
Every tool on this site is the same local editor with a different starting note. Open a related page when the job is narrower, such as faces, screenshots, or solid black text. You do not upload the image to a second service to switch jobs.
Guides
Which guide matches this job?
Read the guide that matches the mistake you are about to make. Text secrets usually need a black box, not a light blur. Faces, plates, and sidebars need their own pass. Local editing matters most when the file should not be uploaded in order to hide it.
Tool network
Where are the other free tools?
The list below is that same editor under different job names. Pick the name that matches what you need to hide. Processing stays in the browser on every page here, and none of these links is a separate upload form.