Blur Face

Auto-detect and blur faces, or manually draw regions to blur. Free, private, no server upload.

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Want the full walkthrough? Read our guide: How to Blur Faces in a Photo

When to Use Face Blurring

Blurring faces is an essential privacy practice across many real-world situations. Journalists blur witnesses and sensitive subjects in news photography. HR teams anonymize employees in public-facing content. Social media managers blur bystanders and children in event photos before posting. Under GDPR in the EU, publishing identifiable faces of individuals without consent may constitute a data protection violation — face blurring is the standard technical solution. With TinyPNG Now's face blur tool, you can protect identities in seconds, directly in your browser, with no image upload required.

How It Works

The face blur tool uses TensorFlow.js with the BlazeFace model for face detection — running fully inside your browser via the Canvas API. In Auto Detect mode, the tool automatically identifies all faces in the image and applies a Gaussian blur over each region. In Manual mode, you draw rectangles over any region you want blurred, giving you full control over what gets anonymized. Blur intensity is adjustable from 5 (light) to 40 (heavy pixelation). The finished image downloads as a PNG with no watermark.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does face blurring upload my photos?

No. All processing is done entirely in your browser using JavaScript and the Canvas API. Your images never leave your device and are never sent to any server. Privacy is guaranteed by design — the same approach used across all TinyPNG Now tools.

Can I blur multiple faces at once?

Yes. Auto Detect mode uses TensorFlow's BlazeFace model to identify all faces in the image automatically. Click "Auto Detect Faces" and every detected face will be blurred in one step. You can also use Manual mode to add extra blur regions on top of the auto-detected ones.

What image formats are supported for face blurring?

JPG, PNG, and WebP are supported as input formats. The blurred image is downloaded as a PNG file to preserve full quality without additional compression artifacts.

Can I adjust the blur strength?

Yes. The Blur Intensity slider lets you choose from 5 (light blur, face partially visible) to 40 (heavy pixelation, face fully anonymized). For legal or journalistic use, a value of 25 or above is recommended to ensure the face cannot be identified.

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Free Face Blur Tool -- Anonymize Photos for Privacy

Blur faces in photos automatically using AI or by drawing manual blur regions. Ideal for publishing photos at events, protecting GDPR-sensitive content, or anonymizing screenshots before sharing online. No upload, fully private.

AI Auto-Detection

AI scans the photo and detects every face automatically -- no manual selection needed.

Manual Blur Regions

Draw custom rectangles over any area -- faces, licence plates, text, or any sensitive content.

Adjustable Blur Strength

Choose from light pixelation to a heavy gaussian blur -- strong enough to be completely unrecognisable.

100% Private

No image is uploaded. Face detection and blurring run entirely in your browser.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does face blur work on group photos?

Yes -- the AI detects multiple faces in a single photo and blurs them all in one pass.

Is blurring faces enough to be GDPR compliant?

Strong blurring makes faces practically unrecognisable, which generally satisfies GDPR anonymisation requirements for publication. Consult your legal team for specific compliance questions.

Can I blur things other than faces?

Yes -- switch to manual mode and draw a blur region over anything: licence plates, addresses, signatures, or other sensitive information.

Will the blur cover the whole face if someone is partially turned?

AI detection works best on front-facing faces. For profile or partially-obscured faces, use manual mode to draw the blur region yourself.