Tool · Images
Redact and blur an image
Blur, pixelate or black out faces, names and account numbers. The pixels are destroyed, not covered, and the image never leaves this tab.
- Your image goes to
- Works offline
- Yes, once it has loaded
- Account
- None, and it is free
- Handles
- PNG, JPEG and WebP, or a screenshot pasted with Ctrl + V
Drop an image to redact
Blur, pixelate or black out faces, names and account numbers. The pixels are destroyed, not covered, and the image never leaves this tab.
Exports are flattened at full resolution with no EXIF or other metadata.
How to redact and blur an image
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01Open or paste an image
Drop it on the page, choose it, or press Ctrl + V to paste a screenshot straight from the clipboard.
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02Paint over what has to go
Brush across faces, names or account numbers, and choose blur, pixelate or a solid black bar.
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03Export a flattened PNG
The redaction is burned into the pixels at full resolution, and no EXIF or other metadata comes with it.
Questions about Redact & Blur
Can a blurred area be un-blurred?
Light blur and coarse pixelation can sometimes be partly reversed, especially on text. For passwords, keys and account numbers use the solid black option: those pixels are replaced, not smudged.
Is the original still hidden underneath?
No. The export is a single flattened image, so there is nothing underneath to recover, unlike a black box drawn over a PDF or a document.
Does the export keep the photo’s metadata?
No. Exports are flattened at full resolution with no EXIF, GPS or other metadata attached.
Is my screenshot uploaded?
No. This page is served with a security policy that forbids it from making any network request, so the browser itself refuses to send your image anywhere. You can watch your browser's network tab stay empty, or switch your connection off and carry on.