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Blur Faces / Privacy Mask

Automatically detect faces when supported or manually draw blur and pixelation masks over sensitive areas.

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About this tool

What does Blur Faces / Privacy Mask do?

Blur Faces / Privacy Mask helps hide faces, license plates, addresses, screens and other identifying details before an image is shared. Automatic face detection uses a browser-loaded model when available. Manual rectangle selection remains available for any object and is essential for verifying missed areas.

Automatic browser face detection

Manual rectangle selection

Blur, pixelate and solid-mask modes

Editable list of privacy regions

Step-by-step guide

How to use Blur Faces / Privacy Mask

  1. Upload the image that contains sensitive details.
  2. Run face detection or draw manual rectangles.
  3. Choose blur, pixelation or solid mask strength.
  4. Inspect every area carefully and download the protected copy.

Understand the result

How to read and refine the output

Automatic detection is a starting point, not a privacy guarantee. Review reflections, background faces, license plates, documents and screens manually. Strong pixelation or solid masks are harder to reverse visually than a light blur.

Practical advice

Tips for better results

  • Use solid masks for highly sensitive information.
  • Check the full-resolution output, not only the thumbnail.
  • Add manual regions for missed faces and plates.
  • Keep the unredacted original in secure storage.

Important limitations

What this tool cannot guarantee

Face detection can miss profiles, small faces, masks and unusual lighting. Blur may leave recognizable shapes, and no browser tool can guarantee anonymization against every reconstruction technique. Manual review is required.

Common questions

Blur Faces / Privacy Mask FAQs

Is automatic face detection guaranteed?

No. Always review the image and add manual masks for missed areas.

Which mask is safest?

An opaque solid mask usually reveals less visual information than a light blur.

Can I hide license plates?

Yes. Draw a manual rectangle over each plate.

Does detection send faces to a server?

No. The model runs in the browser after its files are loaded.

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