Pixelate Image

Pixelate a whole photo or only the part you want to hide. Drag a box over a face, a name, or a license plate, choose how big the blocks are, and download. Free, no signup, no watermark, and your image stays in your browser the whole time.

JPG, PNG, WebP · up to 10 MB · paste with Ctrl+V / ⌘V

Drag over anything you want to hide. Each new area uses the current shape and settings. Select an existing area below to change or remove it. Undo: Ctrl/⌘Z. Redo: Ctrl/⌘Shift+Z.

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How to Pixelate an Image

Upload your image.

Drop in a JPG, PNG, or WebP, or paste a screenshot with Ctrl+V.

Pick Whole Image or Select Area.

Choose Select Area to hide only part of the picture.

Mark what to hide.

Drag a rectangle or ellipse, or paint over it with the brush.

Set the block size and download.

Bigger blocks hide more. Save as JPG, PNG, or WebP.

Pixelate Part of an Image and Keep the Rest Sharp

Most of the time you only need to hide one thing: a face in the background, a phone number in a screenshot, a house number on a door. Switch to Select Area, drag a box or ellipse over it, and only that spot turns into blocks. Add as many areas as you need, and the rest of the photo stays as sharp as it was.

Select an Area to Pixelate

Outdoor cafe comparison illustrating selected face and house-number pixelation. — Illustration: selected areas change; the rest stays sharp.

Paint Over Odd Shapes with the Brush

Not everything fits in a box. A name tag on a tilted shirt, a tattoo, or a line of text that curves around a mug is easier to cover by hand. Brush over it, and the pixels follow your stroke. Undo a stroke if you slip.

Use the Brush

Cafe portrait with only an irregular name-tag area pixelated in the comparison inset. — Illustration: pixelation over an irregular name-tag area.

Choose How Big the Pixels Are

Small blocks soften a detail while the shape still reads. Huge blocks hide more detail, but pixelation is not a guarantee of privacy. Drag the Block size slider and watch the preview change, so you can stop at the exact point where the face or text can no longer be read.

Set the Block Size

Cherry-blossom portrait beside three increasingly blocky comparison images. — Illustrated comparison of small, medium, and large blocks.

Cover Sensitive Info with a Solid Block

Pixelation hides most details well, but small blocks over short text can sometimes be guessed back. For passwords, card numbers, addresses, or anything you really cannot leak, switch the area from Pixelate to Solid Block. It paints over the original pixels completely, so the covered pixels are absent from the exported image. Keep the original file private.

Add a Solid Block

Travel desk and parcel before and after covering the address area with a solid block. — Illustration: address area covered; other label codes remain visible.

Turn a Whole Photo into Big Retro Pixels

Pixelate is not only for hiding things. Use Whole Image mode with a large block size, and any photo turns into a chunky, old-game look that works as a profile picture, a poster, or a meme.

Pixelate the Whole Image

Cat on a windowsill beside a retro pixel-style illustration. — Pixel-style illustration; this tool applies square blocks to your photo.

When People Pixelate an Image

Hide Faces in a Group Photo

You want to post a party or street photo, but not everyone in it agreed to be online. Pixelate the faces in the back and keep your friends clear.

Censor Names and Numbers in a Screenshot

A chat screenshot, a receipt, or an order email often shows names, phone numbers, or emails. Box them out before you post the screenshot anywhere.

Blur License Plates and House Numbers

Selling a car or showing off a new place? Pixelate the plate or the address so the photo cannot be traced back to you.

Protect Kids' Faces Online

Parents often hide their children's faces in school or sports photos before sharing. Pixelate the faces and keep the moment.

Make a Pixel Art Profile Picture

A heavily pixelated selfie makes a fun, retro avatar that still looks like you from far away.

Why Use This Pixelate Image Tool

Pixelate Without Paying

Hide as many faces and names as you need, free.

No Account to Hide a Face

Open the page and start pixelating. Nothing to sign up for.

No Watermark on Your Pixelated Photo

Your download is just your image, with no logo in the corner.

Your Private Photo Never Gets Uploaded

The pixelation happens in your own browser. Nothing you censor leaves your device.

Pixelate Several Areas at Once

Mark every face, name, and number in one pass, then download one image.

Undo Any Pixelated Area

Covered the wrong spot? Undo it or clear all areas and start again.

Pixelate Image FAQ

Can pixelated images be unpixelated?

Sometimes. Small blocks over short, predictable text, like a number in a known font, can be guessed with special tools. Large blocks are much harder to reverse, and a Solid Block replaces the covered pixels with one flat color in the exported file. Keep the unedited original private, and cover the entire sensitive area.

Is it better to pixelate or blur something?

Both hide details, but pixelation usually hides small text more reliably than a light blur. For anything truly sensitive, a Solid Block is the safest choice of the three.

How do I pixelate a face in a photo?

Switch to Select Area, pick Ellipse, and drag it over the face. Raise the Block size until the face can no longer be recognized.

Can I pixelate a screenshot on my phone?

Yes. Take the screenshot, open this page in your mobile browser, upload it, and use your finger to drag a box or brush over the part you want to hide.

Does pixelating change the size of my image?

No. The width and height stay the same. Only the areas you mark change, and the rest of the image keeps its original detail.

Can I pixelate an image with a transparent background?

Yes. Save the result as PNG and the transparent parts stay transparent.

What image formats can I upload?

You can upload JPG, PNG, and WebP, and download as JPG, PNG, or WebP.

What if I want the whole photo to look low quality, not just pixelated?

Use the low quality image maker instead. It mixes blur, compression, and noise for a worn-out look rather than clean square blocks.

Need to Find Faces Automatically?

Use censor image to find and blur faces locally, or hide private text with a solid block.

Pixelate Your Image Now

Upload a photo or screenshot, mark the parts you want to hide, and download it in a few seconds. No account, no watermark, and nothing leaves your browser.

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