Why Use AI Face Blur?

Protect privacy, comply with regulations, and share photos confidently without exposing people.

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AI Auto-Detection

TinyFaceDetector neural network automatically locates every face in your image — no manual selection needed.

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Adjustable Blur Intensity

Slide from subtle softening to maximum anonymisation. Three-pass Gaussian blur ensures faces are completely unrecognisable.

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100% Private – No Upload

The AI model runs locally in your browser using WebGL. No image data is ever sent to a server. GDPR safe by design.

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Full Resolution Output

Download blurred results at the original full resolution. Choose JPG, PNG, or WEBP output format.

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Journalism & Research

Essential for press photographers, researchers, HR teams, and anyone who needs to publish photos without revealing identities.

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Instant — No Installation

Works in any modern browser on Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android. No app download, no watermark, completely free.

👤 Blur Faces for Free

Who Needs AI Face Blur?

From journalists to social media managers — privacy protection for every context.

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Press Photographers

Automatically anonymise bystanders or protest participants before publishing news photographs.

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Corporate Documents

Remove identifiable faces from internal photos, event coverage, and training materials.

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Academic Research

Comply with ethics board requirements for participant anonymity in case study imagery.

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Social Media

Share candid photos from events without exposing friends or strangers who haven't given consent.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does automatic face blur work?+

Our tool loads the TinyFaceDetector AI model (part of face-api.js) into your browser. When you upload an image, the model scans for faces and returns bounding boxes. We then apply a multi-pass Gaussian blur over each detected region and let you download the result.

Is face blur GDPR compliant?+

Yes. Since all processing happens locally in your browser and no image data is transmitted to any server, this tool is fully compliant with GDPR, CCPA, and similar privacy regulations. No biometric data is stored or processed remotely.

What if the AI misses a face?+

The TinyFaceDetector has a minimum score threshold of 0.4, which balances sensitivity and false positives. Very small, heavily occluded, or extreme profile faces may occasionally be missed. For maximum coverage, use a high-resolution image with well-lit faces.

Is the face blur tool completely free?+

100% free, with no watermarks, no account required, and no file size limits beyond your browser's memory. The AI model is loaded from a public CDN on first use, which requires an internet connection. After loading it works fully offline.