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Pixelate an Image

Replace detail with large uniform blocks.

or drag it here

image/* · up to 40 MB

Processed in your browser

Fill in the form and press “Process image” to see the result here.

How to use it

  1. 1Select your image, or drag and drop it onto the upload area.
  2. 2Adjust the options if you need something other than the defaults.
  3. 3Press the button. The image is processed on your device - nothing is uploaded.
  4. 4Download the result, or drop in another file to do it again.

About the Pixelate an Image

Each block is filled with the average colour of the pixels it covers.

Pixelation is not reliable redaction. When the underlying content is from a small known set - a licence plate, a number, a short word - the original can sometimes be recovered by testing candidates against the blocks. To remove information permanently, crop it out or cover it with a solid rectangle.

Questions people ask

Is my image uploaded anywhere?

No. The image is decoded, processed and re-encoded by your own browser using the canvas API. You can watch the network panel while it runs, or disconnect from the internet after the page loads - the tool keeps working.

Is pixelating safe for hiding personal information?

Not reliably. Use a solid block, or crop the area out entirely, if the information genuinely must not be recoverable.

Is your image uploaded to a server?

No. This tool runs entirely in your browser using standard web APIs, so your image never leaves your device. You can confirm it by opening your browser's network panel while the tool runs, or by disconnecting from the internet after the page has loaded.

Is it free, and do I need an account?

Yes, it is free, and there is no account, no sign-up and no watermark on the result. The project is funded by optional donations.