Face Blur
Automatically detect and blur faces in images — protect privacy easily
Drop an image here
Drag and drop to start, or use the file picker.
This tool uploads the image to process it with AI. Use it only with images you are ready to upload.
Blur type
Faces detected: 0
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How to Use
Choose an Image
Drag and drop an image, or pick one from your device. PNG, JPG and WebP work best.
AI Analyzes It on Our Server
Sign in or complete a short verification, then the image is uploaded to our servers and an AI model processes it.
Review and Save the Result
Check what the AI found, adjust it if needed, then copy or download the result.
Why Use This Tool
100% Free
Core tools are free. AI and cloud tools may have daily usage limits.
No Installation
Use it right in your browser. No software to download or install.
Server Processing
This tool sends the input needed for the requested operation to our service and a configured provider.
Works on Mobile
Fully responsive — use on your phone, tablet, or desktop.
Face Blurring: Protecting Privacy in Photos and Videos
Key Takeaways
- Face detection algorithms identify facial regions using features like eye spacing, nose position, and jawline contour.
- Face blurring is essential for GDPR and privacy compliance when publishing photos of people without consent.
- A blurred face is not always enough to anonymize someone: clothing, tattoos and surroundings can still identify them.
Face blurring tools automatically detect faces in images and apply pixelation or Gaussian blur to anonymize individuals. This is essential for privacy compliance (GDPR, CCPA), street photography, documentary work, and any situation where you need to publish images containing people who haven't given consent to be identified.
GDPR
Privacy regulation compliance
Common Use Cases
Privacy Compliance
Blur faces in publicly shared images to comply with data protection regulations like GDPR.
Street Photography
Share urban photography while respecting the privacy of bystanders captured in the frame.
Real Estate Listings
Anonymize people visible in property photos before publishing listings online.
Social Media Content
Protect the identity of minors or individuals who haven't consented to being featured.
Practical Tips
Review auto-detected faces carefully — the algorithm may miss partially obscured or side-angle faces.
Adjust blur intensity: heavy blur for full anonymization, light blur when preserving some visual context.
Blur faces before resizing images — face detection works best on higher-resolution source images.
For videos, use frame-by-frame detection to handle moving faces consistently.
Faces are found by an AI model on our server, so your image is uploaded for processing. Use this tool only with images you are ready to upload, and check the result before you share it.