Blur faces in photos
Find the faces in a photo automatically and blur, pixelate or cover each one to protect privacy before posting.
How to useBlur the faces in your photo.
Click a box to turn the effect on or off. Drag over the photo to mark a face that was missed.
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Blur faces in photos: what it is for
Upload a photo and the tool finds the faces on its own, including small ones in group photos. Choose blur, pixelate, a black bar or an emoji, adjust the intensity and click the faces that should stay untouched. If a face is missed, just drag over it.
Everything runs in your browser: nothing you paste or open is sent to a server.
How to use
- Choose the photo.
- Check the faces found.
- Pick the effect and download.
When to use it
- Protect children in published photos.
- Preserve privacy in news and event photos.
- Post street photos without exposing anyone.
Frequently asked questions
How are faces found?
A face detection model (Google's MediaPipe) runs in your browser and scans the whole photo and parts of it, to catch small faces in group photos. The photo is never uploaded to a server.
What if a face is missed?
Drag over the photo to mark the missing face. Click a box to turn the effect on or off for that face, for example to keep only yours unblurred.
Which effect protects best?
The bar and the emoji hide everything. Blur and pixelation at high intensity also prevent recognition; at low intensity someone may still recognize the person.
Is it really free?
Yes, 100% free. No sign-up, no subscription and no usage limits. All Tools123 are free.