How do I censor part of a photo online?

Upload PNG, JPEG, WebP, or GIF. Drag the selection box over the area to hide, pick rectangle or ellipse, choose pixelate, blur, or solid color, then download PNG.

What censor methods are available?

Pixelate uses adjustable block size. Blur uses a radius slider. Solid color fills the masked zone with a color you pick.

Can I censor faces or license plates?

Yes—resize the selection over the subject and use pixelate or blur. Ellipse shape fits round faces; rectangle suits plates and signs.

Is this an image censor for blur and pixelate?

Yes. This page works as an image censor with three regional methods: blur, pixelate, and solid color. It is designed for censored image exports while keeping the rest of the photo unchanged.

How is this different from full-image blur or pixelate?

This tool affects only the selected zone. /blur-image and /pixelate-effect-image process the entire photo.

Does censoring affect transparency?

The rest of the image is unchanged. Alpha on PNG uploads is preserved outside the censored mask.

Are files uploaded to a server?

No. Processing runs locally in Canvas.

What is the maximum file size?

15 MB with a longest edge of 8192 px.

Input image

Censor photo online

Drop or click to upload PNG, JPEG, WebP, or GIF

Maximum file size: 15 MB

Image censored

Upload an image, position the censor box, and pick blur, pixelate, or solid color below—the preview updates automatically.

Censor options

Choose shape and method for the selected zone. Pixelate uses block size; blur uses radius; solid color fills the mask with your picked color.

Shape

RectangleCensor a square or rectangular area—plates, signs, or UI blocks.

EllipseOval mask for faces or round objects.

Method

PixelateMosaic blocks hide detail while keeping rough color.

BlurGaussian-style blur softens the selected zone.

Solid colorFill the area with one flat color.

Block size (px)

Censor photo (blur, pixelate) online

Censor image areas online with blur censor, pixelate face, or solid redaction. Drag the mask, preview instantly, and download PNG in your browser.

What is photo censoring?

Photo censoring hides part of an image while leaving the rest visible, common for privacy, anonymity, or compliance. This tool acts as an image censor where you draw a rectangle or ellipse over any zone, then apply pixelate blocks, blur censor, or solid color inside that mask. Use it to pixelate faces, hide license plates, or redact text. Upload a photo, position the selection, tune block size or blur radius, preview beside the original, and download PNG in your browser.

Photo censor features

Regional blur censor, pixelate, and solid fill in the browser.

Draggable censor zone: Move and resize the mask with handles—same interaction as crop.
Rectangle or ellipse: Pick the mask shape that fits faces, plates, or UI elements.
Three methods: Pixelate, blur, or solid color for the selected area only.
Method controls: Block size for pixelate, radius for blur, hex color for solid fill.
Live preview: Output updates when you move the zone or change options.
PNG download: Save as censor-photo.png.

How to blur or pixelate part of a photo

Steps for online image censoring with blur or pixelate.

Upload your image: Drop or click in the input panel (15 MB max).
Position the censor box: Drag over the face, plate, or text you need to hide.
Pick shape and method: Try pixelate for plates, blur for faces, or solid black for redaction.
Download PNG: Save the censored image for sharing or publishing.

Tips for censored photos

Better censored image and blur censor results.

Oversize the mask slightly: Include a small margin so edges of faces or text do not peek through.
Pixelate for OCR resistance: Larger block sizes make small text harder to recover than light blur.
Blur for natural scenes: Soft blur can look less harsh on faces in casual photos.
Solid for legal redaction: Flat black or white blocks signal deliberate removal on documents.
Check the preview zoomed: Inspect corners of the ellipse or rectangle before download.
Keep the original: Archive the uncensored file separately if you may need it later.

When to censor photos

Typical uses for regional blur and pixelate.

License plates: Pixelate plates in street photography before posting online.
Faces and privacy: Blur bystanders or children when consent is unclear.
Screenshots: Hide emails, names, or account numbers in UI captures.
Social posts: Redact sensitive details while keeping the rest of the scene visible.
Documents: Solid-color blocks for ID numbers on scanned forms.
Quick anonymization: One zone at a time without a full desktop editor.

Why use this censor tool

Benefits of browser-based regional censoring.

Zone-only edits: The uncensored background stays sharp—unlike whole-image filters.
Private: Images stay on your device.
Free: Unlimited previews and downloads.
No install: Works in modern browsers with Canvas 2D.
Flexible masks: Rectangle and ellipse cover most redaction shapes.
Honest scope: Single-zone censor per export—not batch or multi-mask editing.

Technical details

How regional censoring works here.

Selection: Source-pixel rectangle with display scaling via shared crop selector.
Pixelate: Downscale-upscale nearest-neighbor on the zone only.
Blur: Canvas filter blur on padded region extract.
Solid: Flat fill composited through rectangle or ellipse clip.
Input limits: 15 MB; longest edge 8192 px.
Browser support: Chromium, Firefox, Safari with Canvas 2D and CSS filters.

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