Group photos, street shots, and screen captures often include people who did not consent to be shared. Upload the image, switch to Blur, Pixelate, or Black Box, and drag over each face you need gone.
Oval selection works well around heads; rectangles are fastest for crowd scenes. Everything stays on your device, so you can censor faces in client deliverables or social posts without uploading originals to a third party.
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Add a photo or paste a screenshot from clipboard.
Pick Mode
Blur for soft hide, Pixelate for censor blocks, Black Box for max privacy.
Select Areas
Use oval around faces or rectangles for tight crops.
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Export a face-safe PNG in one click.
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To black out faces in image online workflows, targeted selection beats filters that blur the entire frame. HideShot keeps backgrounds, products, and captions sharp while only the identity zones change.
Pixelate gives a classic censor look; blur is fine for casual sharing; black box is hardest to reverse when anonymity must hold up to scrutiny. Pick the mode that matches how public the final image will be.
Multiple faces mean multiple passes — draw, apply, repeat. Undo lets you reposition without reloading the file, and download outputs a standard PNG you can attach anywhere.
Frequently asked questions
Can I black out more than one face?
Yes. Draw a separate selection for each person. Mix shapes if some faces need ovals and others need boxes.
Which mode is best for faces?
Pixelate or Black Box are stronger than blur for identity protection. Blur is acceptable when the image stays in a small private group.
Will the rest of my photo stay sharp?
Yes. Only the regions you select are modified; the untouched pixels stay at full resolution.
Do face edits work on screenshots?
Absolutely. Paste a screen capture and treat UI faces the same way you would camera photos.