How to use the Blur Image
- Choose a photo or screenshot.
- Drag on the image to draw a box over each face, plate or detail.
- Choose Blur, Pixelate or Solid and set the strength.
- Download — the hidden areas are baked into the image.
Hide information safely
A light blur can sometimes be reversed or read, especially on text. For names, numbers and documents use Solid boxes or strong pixelation. The effect is applied to the pixels of the exported image — nothing of the original remains under the box.
Taking screenshots of web pages to share? Capture them with the Website Screenshot tool, which also has blur and highlight. Remove location data from photos with the EXIF Viewer.
Images are edited with your browser’s canvas, so photos never leave your device — no upload, no watermark, no sign-up.
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Tools that pair well with the Blur Image
- Black and White Image — Turn photos black and white in one click — classic grayscale, warm sepia, pure black and white or a two-color duotone — and fine-tune brightness and contrast.
- Image Cropper — Drag the frame or type exact pixels to crop a photo — square, 16:9, Instagram 4:5, Open Graph 1.91:1 or a perfect circle — then download it as PNG, JPG or WebP.
- Add Text to Image — Put text on any photo — captions, titles, labels or quotes.
- Barcode Generator — Make scannable barcodes for products, inventory, shipping and libraries — check digits are calculated for you, and you can download a sharp SVG for print or a PNG for documents.
Frequently asked questions
How do I blur a face in a photo?
Choose the photo, drag a box over the face, pick Blur or Pixelate and download.
Is blurred text safe?
Not always — mild blur on text can be guessed. Use Solid boxes or strong pixelation for sensitive text.
Are my images uploaded?
No. Everything happens in your browser; your images never leave your device.
Can I install Blur Image as a web app and use it offline?
Yes. Blur Image is an installable web app (PWA) — installed from your browser, not downloaded from an app store. Click Install app at the top of this page in Chrome or Edge (Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS) or on Android, use Share → Add to Home Screen on iPhone and iPad, or File → Add to Dock in Safari 17+ on a Mac. It then opens in its own window with its own icon, and because it runs entirely in your browser it keeps working offline. Firefox on desktop can’t install web apps. How installing works.