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Blur or pixelate image regions

Apply blur or pixelation to the whole image or an exact rectangular region. Preview the actual exported pixels.

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Blur & pixelate

01 / ORIGINAL IMAGENo image yet

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Choose an image, or drop it here.

JPEG, PNG, WebP, AVIF or HEIC · up to 20 MiB each

    Drag on the preview to draw. The numeric controls let you place it precisely.

    02 / Make it yours

    Adjust your settings, then create a new copy.

    Effect
    12
    Export
    90

    PNG is lossless; its quality slider is disabled.

    Output format & background

    Fills transparent areas for JPEG and when transparency is off.

    Choose an image or try the sample to get started.

    How to blur or pixelate image regions

    1. Open a still JPEG, PNG or WebP image.
    2. Choose blur or pixelation, select the whole image or a rectangle, and adjust the effect strength.
    3. Process, inspect the actual exported pixels and download the result.
    Read the guide: JPEG, PNG or WebP?

    Know before you export

    Blur softens detail; pixelation reduces it to blocks. These effects do not guarantee that sensitive content cannot be inferred. For sensitive information, use an opaque filled rectangle in Shapes & arrows. Drag on the image to select a region.

    Supported files

    Still JPEG, PNG, WebP and AVIF up to 20 MiB and 64 megapixels, plus HEIC where your browser can open it (Safari on Mac, iPhone and iPad). Photos above 24 megapixels are edited at 24 megapixels, and color effects run at up to 12 megapixels. Multi-image tools allow 12 files and 60 MiB of combined input. GIF, SVG, animated images and RAW formats are not supported.

    Quick ways in

    Drop an image anywhere on this page or paste one from your clipboard.

    Keyboard shortcuts

    • Ctrl/⌘ O Choose an image
    • Ctrl/⌘ Enter Process
    • Ctrl/⌘ S Download the result
    • Ctrl/⌘ Z Undo settings · add Shift to redo
    • Esc Cancel processing

    Your files stay local

    Selected image bytes are processed in browser memory. No account, upload endpoint or remote processing service is used.

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    Blur & pixelate is free to use in your browser. No account or image upload is required.

    Blur & pixelate: common questions

    Can I blur only part of an image?

    Drag on the image to select the area, or choose Selected rectangle and enter its position and size in pixels. Pick Soft blur or Pixelate, then adjust blur radius or pixel block size.

    Is blur a reliable way to hide sensitive information?

    Blur and pixelation do not guarantee that information cannot be inferred. For information you must conceal, use an opaque filled rectangle in Shapes & arrows and inspect the exported image.

    Blur & pixelate presets

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