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Face & License Plate Redactor – Blur & Pixelate Online

Redact faces and license plates directly in your browser. Blur, pixelate, or cover sensitive details in photos safely, offline, and with no uploads required.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I start?Click the large image area (placeholder) or use “Choose image.” Your photo opens directly in your browser—nothing is uploaded.
What does the tool do?It lets you redact sensitive parts of photos—like faces and license plates—using Brush or Rectangle with Blur, Pixelate, or Solid cover. All processing happens on your device.
Brush vs Rectangle—when should I use each?Use Brush for irregular shapes (angled faces, logos, stickers). Use Rectangle for neat blocks (plates, ID areas, addresses).
What do Brush size, Strength, and Feather control?Brush size sets stroke width (shown by a dashed circle). Strength sets effect intensity (more blur, bigger pixels, darker solid). Feather softens rectangle edges only.
Can I preview brush size before painting?Yes. A dashed circular cursor shows the live brush footprint on the image.
How do I correct a mistake?Click Undo to remove the last step, then repaint or redraw. Reset all clears the image and restores default settings and the placeholder.
How strong should the blur or pixelation be?Increase Strength until details are unreadable at 100% zoom. For text, barcodes/QR, or highly sensitive data, prefer Solid.
Why doesn’t the image scroll when it’s large?The preview auto-scales to fit the screen so there are no scrollbars. Your export still uses the exact output resolution you choose.
Which output resolutions can I pick?Keep Original or choose 75%, 50%, or 25%. Social “Fit” presets (Instagram, Story/Reel, YouTube/X, LinkedIn, Facebook) and Long edge presets (e.g., 2048 px) are included. The menu shows the exact pixel size for your image.
Do social presets crop my photo?No. They fit your image inside the target size while keeping the aspect ratio—no cropping or stretching.
Should I export PNG or JPEG? What JPEG quality is good?PNG is lossless for sharp graphics. JPEG is smaller for photos; a quality around 92 is a good balance. The JPEG quality box only appears when JPEG is selected.
What filename is used?Your original name with -redacted added—for example, IMG_1234-redacted.jpg.
Is my photo private?Yes. Editing happens locally in your browser. We don’t upload, see, or store your images.
What should I redact before sharing?Faces (especially children/bystanders), license plates, home numbers and street names, email/phone, ID numbers, medical info, barcodes/QR, credit cards, staff/student badges, computer screens, whiteboards, and reflections in windows or glasses.
Does this remove hidden metadata (EXIF, GPS)?No. This tool edits visible pixels only. To remove hidden data, use our PDF/Office Metadata Scrubber first.
My image format isn’t supported—what now?Supported formats: PNG, JPEG, WebP, AVIF. If you have HEIC (iPhone), convert it first with our HEIC to JPG/PNG Converter, then redact.
Is sharing redacted photos legal? (EU & USA)Laws vary. In the EU, GDPR and national rules can apply to identifiable images or personal data. In the USA, state privacy laws (e.g., CCPA/CPRA, VCDPA, CPA) and other regulations may apply. Ensure rights/consent and confirm redactions are sufficient. This is general information, not legal advice.
Any tips for best results?Make the cover slightly larger than the sensitive area, raise Strength until unreadable, use Solid for tiny details, check backgrounds and reflections, and review at full size before sharing.
Related toolsStrip hidden info with our PDF/Office Metadata Scrubber. Convert iPhone photos via our HEIC to JPG/PNG Converter.