About Censor Image
Censoring an image means covering a region so its content cannot be read, such as a face, a number plate, or an address in a screenshot. You select each area by dragging over it. The tool does not detect faces or text automatically. Pixelation replaces the area with large blocks, blur smooths it, and the black bar paints over it. For sensitive data, use the black bar: light pixelation and blur can sometimes be partly reversed.
Also known as: Photo Censor, Blur Text in Image, Blur Face in Photo, Censor Face in Photo, Face Pixelator.
How to use Censor Image
- Choose an image, or drag it onto the upload area. The file is read by your browser and is not uploaded.
- Pick an effect: pixelate, blur, or solid black bar, and set its strength.
- Drag across the area you want to hide. The effect is applied when you release. Repeat for other areas.
- Press "Undo" to remove the last area, then "Download image" to save the result.
Questions about Censor Image
Is blurring enough to hide text or numbers?
Not always. Research has shown that lightly blurred or pixelated text can sometimes be recovered, because traces of the original shapes remain. A solid opaque bar removes the pixels entirely and is the safe choice.
Does the downloaded image still contain the hidden content?
No. The effect changes the pixel data itself, and the download is a new flat image, not layers. The original pixels under the censored area are not stored in the file.
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