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How to Use Photo Censor

Censor photos online by pixelating, blurring or blacking out faces, license plates and private details. Free photo censor tool, your image stays on your device.

About this tool

Apply pixelation, blur or an opaque black bar to selected image regions.

How to use Photo Censor

  1. Choose an image and select an Effect.
  2. Drag over each region to cover; use Undo or Clear all to revise the selections.
  3. Download image and inspect the saved file before sharing.

Worked example

Cover a visible address with a black bar while leaving the rest of a screenshot readable.

Which effect hides text most clearly?

An opaque black bar covers the selected pixels. Blur and pixelation may still leave information recognizable; cover the full sensitive area.

Does this remove hidden metadata?

The tool edits visible image regions. Do not treat it as a complete metadata or privacy audit.

Put this guide into practice

  • Photo Censor — Hide faces and private details by pixelating, blurring or blacking out areas.

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