How do I redact or pixelate an image?

Open the Redact / Pixelate tool in img-tools, then drag and drop, paste, or browse to load a JPEG, PNG, WebP, or AVIF image. Drag a rectangle over each face, name, or license plate and choose Pixelate or Blackout per region, then click Export / Download to save the censored copy. It is completely free and runs entirely in your browser via the Canvas API, so your sensitive image is never uploaded.

Are images uploaded to a server?

No. Regions are pixelated or blacked out entirely in your browser; images never leave your device. That matters for exactly the kind of sensitive image you would redact.

Can pixelation be reversed?

Pixelation replaces each block with its average colour, destroying detail — but very small text under light pixelation can sometimes be guessed. For content that must be absolutely unrecoverable, use Blackout, which overwrites pixels with solid black.

Does this also remove EXIF / GPS metadata?

The exported copy is re-encoded by the Canvas API, which drops EXIF metadata, including GPS. To inspect or strip metadata without re-encoding, use the Metadata Remover tool.

Is the Redact / Pixelate tool free?

Yes — pixelating or blacking out faces, names, license plates, and other sensitive regions in your images is completely free, forever. No account, no sign-up, and no limit on how many images you redact. All censoring runs in your browser using the Canvas API; your images are never sent to any server. The site is ad-supported.

Does it work offline?

Yes. The tool uses the Canvas API and needs no server connection.

What formats are supported?

Input: JPEG, PNG, WebP, AVIF. Output: JPEG, PNG, WebP.

Redact / Pixelate Image

Redact / Pixelate is a free browser-based tool that censors parts of an image: drag a rectangle over a face, name, or license plate and it is pixelated or blacked out. Everything runs on your device; the sensitive image is never uploaded.

Hide faces, text, and plates with mosaic or black bars — free, no upload required.

100% Free — Forever. No fees, ever.
Private: files are processed locally in your browser and never sent to a server.
No upload, no account, no sign-up.

How do I redact or pixelate an image?: Open the Redact / Pixelate tool in img-tools, then drag and drop, paste, or browse to load a JPEG, PNG, WebP, or AVIF image. Drag a rectangle over each face, name, or license plate and choose Pixelate or Blackout per region, then click Export / Download to save the censored copy. It is completely free and runs entirely in your browser via the Canvas API, so your sensitive image is never uploaded.
Are images uploaded to a server?: No. Regions are pixelated or blacked out entirely in your browser; images never leave your device. That matters for exactly the kind of sensitive image you would redact.
Can pixelation be reversed?: Pixelation replaces each block with its average colour, destroying detail — but very small text under light pixelation can sometimes be guessed. For content that must be absolutely unrecoverable, use Blackout, which overwrites pixels with solid black.
Does this also remove EXIF / GPS metadata?: The exported copy is re-encoded by the Canvas API, which drops EXIF metadata, including GPS. To inspect or strip metadata without re-encoding, use the Metadata Remover tool.
Is the Redact / Pixelate tool free?: Yes — pixelating or blacking out faces, names, license plates, and other sensitive regions in your images is completely free, forever. No account, no sign-up, and no limit on how many images you redact. All censoring runs in your browser using the Canvas API; your images are never sent to any server. The site is ad-supported.
Does it work offline?: Yes. The tool uses the Canvas API and needs no server connection.
What formats are supported?: Input: JPEG, PNG, WebP, AVIF. Output: JPEG, PNG, WebP.

Pixelation (mosaic) replaces each block of pixels with the block’s average colour, permanently discarding the detail inside it.
Blacking out a region overwrites the pixel data itself — unlike a black box layered in a PDF or slide, it cannot be removed afterwards.
Redacting locally in the browser means the sensitive image is never transmitted — the safest possible workflow for confidential material.
Canvas re-encoding drops EXIF metadata such as GPS location from the exported copy.
Common redaction targets: faces of bystanders, children, license plates, ID numbers, addresses, and screen content in screenshots.

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