Protect privacy — drag over faces or any region to blur or pixelate it, then download. Nothing leaves your device.
Blurring faces protects the privacy of people in your photos before you share them. Drag over any face or sensitive area to blur or pixelate it — add as many regions as you need. Everything happens on your device, so the original image is never uploaded.
This is useful for sharing photos of crowds, children, bystanders, or any document with personal details. Pixelate gives a blocky censor look; blur gives a softer smudge. Both make the area unrecognizable.
Is the blur reversible?
No — once you download, the blurred area is permanently flattened into the image, so the original detail can't be recovered from the saved file.
Are my photos uploaded?
Never. The tool runs entirely in your browser; images stay on your device.
Sharing photos online often means accidentally exposing people who didn't agree to be seen — bystanders in the background, children, or anyone who values their privacy. Blurring or pixelating a face removes that identifying detail while keeping the rest of the photo intact, so you can share a moment without compromising someone's anonymity. The same applies to sensitive text: house numbers, license plates, ID cards, and screen contents can all reveal more than you intend.
Both hide detail, but they look different. A Gaussian blur smooths the area into a soft, indistinct smear — natural-looking and good for faces in casual photos. Pixelation replaces the area with large blocks, giving the classic 'censored' look that clearly signals the content was deliberately hidden. For genuine privacy, use a strong setting either way: a light blur can sometimes be reversed by software, while a heavy blur or coarse pixelation removes the underlying information entirely.
Is the blur reversible?
A strong blur or pixelation permanently removes detail from the exported image, so it cannot be undone by anyone who receives the file. Keep your original if you need the clear version.
Can I blur more than one face?
Yes — apply the blur to each area you want to hide before downloading.
Does this work for license plates and text?
Yes. The same blur works on any region: plates, house numbers, ID cards, badges, or on-screen text.
Are my photos uploaded?
No. Everything happens in your browser, so sensitive images never leave your device — which is exactly what you want for privacy edits.
Blurring or pixelating faces protects the privacy of bystanders and minors before you share a photo publicly — important for social media, news, and event pictures. It is also useful for anonymizing screenshots and documents. Because ImgScale works in your browser, the original unblurred photo never leaves your device, which matters when the whole point is privacy.