Classic censor effect. Select any area, pixelate it, download instantly.
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Drop your image in or paste from clipboard.
Black Box, Blur, or Pixelate.
Rectangle, oval, or freehand lasso — then hide what you selected.
Hit Download PNG. Done.
ImageCompressor.comAfter editing your image, use ImageCompressor to reduce the file size before uploading or sharing. Free and browser-based.
Visit ImageCompressor.com →To pixelate image online, you only need HideShot and a raster file. The page decodes the picture locally, applies square blocks inside each selection, and encodes a PNG you can attach anywhere.
Online does not mean uploaded to our servers. The word refers to access — you reach the tool through a URL — while computation still happens on your CPU via canvas APIs.
Combine pixelation with other modes on the same canvas: mosaic a logo, black out an email address, blur a face in the corner, then save once.
No installation. A current version of Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge is sufficient.
Uploads with transparency are flattened during editing. The downloaded PNG includes your mosaic over the visible areas.
Yes. Draw a box over chat bubbles, terminal output, or form fields. Tight boxes keep surrounding UI readable.
Unsaved work is lost because nothing is stored remotely. Download before navigating away.