Blur Part of a Photo or Add a Censor Bar
Upload a photo, draw over private details, and export an edited image with black bars, blur, or pixelation.
Blur or censor a selected part of a photo
Draw a rectangle over the area to hide, then apply a black censor bar, blur, or pixelation. Undo lets you step back through edits, and the final result exports as PNG. For passwords, account numbers, addresses, or other secrets, an opaque censor bar is safer than a light blur because blurred details may remain recognizable.
This editor changes selected regions in an uploaded image. It does not reproduce an iPhone camera's portrait-depth controls or automatically detect a person and blur the entire background. Use Blur Image Background for a best-effort whole-background effect.
About this tool
This censor bar tool helps hide faces, names, license plates, screenshots, and other sensitive details before you share a censored image. Upload a photo, drag a rectangle over the area to protect, choose a black bar, blur censor, or pixel blur effect, then export the result from your browser.
The editor is intentionally focused on adding and adjusting marks you place yourself. It does not attempt to uncensor an image or remove censorship from third-party photos. Use Undo if you want to remove or adjust a region you just added, then redraw the area with a different strength. Local processing keeps the original image on your device.
The editor is 100% free, runs in your browser, nothing is uploaded, and exports a new PNG copy. Use stronger pixelation or a solid bar for sensitive text, because mild blur can sometimes leave shapes readable. Redraw if the first pass misses edges.
How to use it
- Upload the image you want to edit.
- Drag over the face, text, or detail that should be hidden.
- Apply a black bar, blur, or pixelate effect, then export the PNG.
Censored Image
Export a censored image when private details need to be hidden before sharing screenshots, forms, receipts, or photos.
Pixel Blur
Pixel blur replaces detail with larger blocks, which is often clearer than soft blur for privacy edits.
Blur Censor
Blur censor mode is useful for low-risk backgrounds and quick previews, but sensitive text is safer with pixelation or a black bar.
Censored Photo
Use the region tool on faces, names, addresses, license plates, or any part of a censored photo that should not be readable.
Uncensored an Image
This tool can undo your last local censor mark with the Undo button. It does not remove third-party censorship or reveal hidden information from someone else's image.
FAQ
How do I add a censor bar to a photo?
Upload the photo, choose Black bar mode, drag over the private area, and apply the region.
What is the difference between blurring and pixelating an image?
Blur softens details, while pixelation replaces detail with blocky color squares that are often harder to read.
Can I censor part of a photo for free online?
Yes. This editor is free and runs locally in your browser without uploading your image.
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