ToolForgeby ForgeSparse

Pixelate Image

Pixelate faces or details you want hidden.

Upload an image

Drop an image here, or click to browse

JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF or HEIC · you can also paste with Ctrl+V

Processed in your browser — nothing is uploaded.

Pixelate or blur parts of an image

Hide faces, number plates, addresses or private details by drawing boxes over them — or pixelate the whole picture for a retro look. Choose pixelation or blur and adjust the strength.

Why use this tool

Draw areas to hide

Drag boxes over exactly what you want obscured.

Pixelate or blur

Mosaic blocks or a smooth blur.

Whole-image mode

Pixelate everything for an 8-bit art effect.

Private by design

Your images are processed in your browser and never uploaded to a server.

How it works

  1. 1Upload an image.
  2. 2Draw boxes over the areas to hide.
  3. 3Adjust strength and download.

Frequently asked questions

Good to know

  • Drag boxes over faces, number plates or addresses to hide them.
  • For sensitive text use a high strength — small blocks can sometimes be read.
  • Switch to Whole image for a retro pixel-art effect.