Blur Faces in Photos
AI finds the faces — blur, pixelate or cover them before you share the photo.
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JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, HEIC, GIF · up to 100 MB
Your images are processed locally in your browser and are not uploaded.
Protect children, bystanders and people in the background before you post a photo. A face detection model finds every face on your device, and you choose how to hide them: a soft blur, pixelation or a solid box. Switch off faces that should stay visible, and draw boxes by hand over anything else, such as a license plate or a house number.
How to blur faces in a photo
- Step 1
Add a photo with people in it.
- Step 2
Check the boxes: click one to keep that face visible, drag to add more.
- Step 3
Choose blur, pixelation or a solid box and download.
Why use PhotoTools
Automatic
Every face is found in seconds, even small faces in group photos.
Scales with each face
Big faces get a stronger effect, so no face stays recognisable.
Private
Detection runs on your device: the photo is never uploaded.
Supported formats
Input
- JPG
- PNG
- WebP
- AVIF
- HEIC
Output
- JPG
- PNG
- WebP
Frequently asked questions
Can a blurred face be restored?
At the default strength the features cannot be recognised. For the strongest protection choose pixelation or a solid box: they remove the detail completely.
What if a face was missed?
Drag a box over it on the photo. License plates, name tags and screens can be covered the same way.
Can I keep one face visible?
Yes. Click its box to switch the effect off for that face.
Is it free?
Yes. Browser tools on PhotoTools are free, unlimited and work without an account.
Are my images uploaded to a server?
No. This tool runs entirely in your browser using WebAssembly. Your images never leave your device, and nothing is stored.