Blur faces before you share a photo
Drag over any face, licence plate or personal detail to blur or pixelate it. The photo is processed on your device and never uploaded.
Drop a photo to blur faces
Drag over any face or detail to blur it. Runs in your browser — the photo is never uploaded.
Protecting people in your photos
Sharing a photo taken in public often means sharing strangers' faces, a child's identity, a house number or a licence plate. Blurring those details before posting is the simplest way to respect other people's privacy — and in many places it is a legal expectation.
Blur softens the area so it can't be recognised, while pixelate gives the familiar blocky censor look. Both are applied to the real pixels, so the hidden detail is genuinely gone from the exported file — not just covered by a layer that could be removed.
How to blur a face in a photo
- 1Drop your photo — if your browser supports face detection, faces are highlighted automatically.
- 2Drag a box over any face or detail you want to hide, and choose blur or pixelate with the strength you want.
- 3Download the edited photo. For full privacy, also strip the file's metadata with the EXIF Remover.
Frequently asked questions
How do I blur someone's face in a photo for free?
Drop the photo above and drag a box over the face. Pick blur or pixelate, adjust the strength, then download — free, with no watermark and no sign-up.
Is the blur permanent?
Yes. The effect is drawn into the pixels of the exported image, so the original detail cannot be recovered from the downloaded file.
Are my photos uploaded anywhere?
No. The image is decoded and edited entirely in your browser, which matters a lot for photos containing people who did not consent to being shared.
Can I blur licence plates or addresses too?
Yes. The tool blurs any rectangular area you drag, so it works equally well for plates, house numbers, documents and screens.