How do I blur a face or licence plate in a photo online?

Add your image, choose Blur or Pixelate, set the Strength, then drag a rectangle over each area to hide. Use Undo to step back, then Download PNG or Download JPG.

Can the blur be reversed after I download the image?

No. The effect is baked into the pixels rather than added as an overlay, and EXIF metadata is removed on download. Pixelate and Black bar are also available as redaction modes.

Can it find and blur all the faces automatically?

Yes, using Find and redact all faces, which runs on your device. It is not perfect and can miss faces in profile, far away or partly covered, so check the result and drag over any misses.

Why does the tool say face detection is not available in my browser?

Automatic detection is not supported in every browser. You will see a message saying so; drag a rectangle over each face manually instead. Blur, Pixelate and Black bar still work.

Why did my blur switch to pixelate?

If the blur engine fails to load, the tool switches to pixelate and tells you. Pixelate is just as irreversible, so the redaction is still permanent once you download.

Yes. Every tool is free to use, with no account and no credit card. The work runs on your device rather than on our servers, which is what keeps it free to run.

Are my files uploaded?

No. Your files are opened and processed inside your browser and are not sent to LibraTool. Some tools first download a processing engine or AI model to your browser; that download contains no data of yours.

Does it work on mobile?

Yes. It runs in current mobile browsers on iOS and Android, with nothing to install. Very large files can be slow or run out of memory on a phone, so use a computer for those.

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Free Blur / Pixelate Image

Blur or pixelate faces, licence plates, addresses and signatures before sharing — the redaction is baked into the pixels and EXIF is stripped. 100% private, in your browser, no upload.

File size depends on your deviceFiles stay privateNo login requiredFree foreverIrreversible bake-inStrips EXIF

Hide faces, licence plates, or sensitive text by blurring or pixelating part of an image. The redaction is baked into the file — nothing is uploaded.

Drop a file here, or click to browse

HEIC, HEIF · processed on your device

or press Ctrl+V to paste from your clipboard

Browse files

🔒 Redaction runs entirely on your device — nothing is uploaded.

Common uses

Blur a Face in a PhotoHide someone's face before sharing — the blur is baked into the image.
Pixelate an ImageApply a mosaic effect to part or all of an image.
Blur a Licence PlateRedact a number plate before posting a photo of a car.
Redact a Document ImageHide names, account numbers or addresses in a scanned document.
Hide Text in an ImageBlur or pixelate any text you don't want visible.
Censor an ImageQuickly censor parts of a picture for safe sharing.

How It Works

Blur or pixelate any part of an image — faces, licence plates, addresses, signatures — before you share it. The redaction is baked into the pixels (not a removable overlay), and re-saving through the canvas also strips the photo's EXIF metadata. Everything happens in your browser; nothing is uploaded.

1
Add your image
Drag in or choose a photo. It stays on your device.
2
Choose blur or pixelate
Set the strength, then drag a rectangle over each area you want to hide.
3
Redact every area
Repeat for each region. Use undo if you need to step back. The effect is applied to the real pixels.
4
Download
Save a PNG or JPG with the redaction permanently baked in and EXIF removed.

Redaction is baked into the file and runs entirely on your device — nothing is uploaded.

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