Blurring and pixelating videos are essential for protecting privacy, censoring sensitive content, and improving video quality.
With BlurMe, you can blur or pixelate videos online in seconds using AI. This step-by-step guide will show you how to blur and pixelate any video easily using BlurMe's online video editor.
How to Blur a Video Online
Blurring a video is useful for privacy protection, background effects and professional editing. Here's how to do it:
Step 1: Upload Your Video
Go to BlurMe’s online video editor and upload the video file you want to edit. BlurMe supports all video formats and works directly in your browser.
Step 2: Select the Blur Tool
Once your video is uploaded, navigate to the editing menu in the dashboard and select Blur type. This feature allows you to apply blur to faces, bodies, cars, objects, or backgrounds.
Step 3: Apply and Adjust the Blur Effect
Click on the area you want to blur. If you’re blurring a face or moving object, don't worry, BlurMe's AI blur will automatically follow the subject. Adjust the blur strength and area size to achieve the desired effect.
Step 4: Preview and Download
Once you're satisfied with the blur effect, click Export to save your blurred video to your device.
How to Pixelate a Video Online
Pixelation is often used for censorship, hiding text or numbers, and anonymizing people. Follow these steps to pixelate a video using BlurMe’s video pixelator:
Step 1: Upload Your Video
Start by uploading your video to BlurMe’s online pixelator. The tool is completely online, so you don’t need to install any software.
Step 2: Select the Pixelate Tool
Once your video is loaded, head to the editing menu of the dashboard and choose Pixelate type from the editing options. This tool allows you to replace details with blocky pixels instead of blurring them.
Step 3: Pixelate the Selected Area
Click on the area you want to pixelate. Adjust the pixel size and intensity—larger pixels create a stronger censorship effect. Even if the subject moves, the pixelation will follow.
Step 4: Save and Download
Preview the pixelated effect, then hit Export to save your pixelated video. The easiest way to pixelate faces online.
Blurring and Pixelating Faces in a Video
If you need to protect someone’s identity, you can blur or pixelate faces automatically. This is perfect for:
- Journalists protecting interviewees’ identities
- Content creators making faceless videos such as faceless digital marketers
- Legal teams ensuring compliance with privacy laws
For higher privacy levels, pixelating faces instead of blurring them can prevent advanced tools from reversing the effect. Read more on how to best blur faces in videos or simply blurring videos on our blog.
Pixelating and Blurring Backgrounds in a Video
A blurred background helps keep viewers focused on the main subject while adding a professional touch.
When to Blur a Background
- For video interviews to eliminate distractions
- When censoring or hiding confidential locations
- To create an aesthetic, cinematic effect
How to Blur a Video Background
- Upload your video to the BlurMe online video editor.
- Select the Custom Blur to apply a blur or pixelate effect. Blur all or part of your video background.
- Adjust the blur intensity to control the level of background visibility.
Why Blur or Pixelate a Video?
Blurring and pixelation serve different purposes:
- Blurring softens details, making it ideal for hiding faces, license plates, backgrounds, or objects while keeping the overall image clear.
- Pixelation replaces an area with blocky pixels, making it harder to recognize. This is commonly used to censor explicit content, logos, or sensitive information.
Best Practices for Blurring and Pixelating Videos
To get the best results when applying blur or pixelation effects, follow these key tips:
- Use blurring for a softer effect and pixelation for strong censorship. If you're trying to completely hide a detail, pixelation is harder to reverse.
- Adjust the effect strength carefully—too light, and the object might still be visible; too strong, and it could make the video look unnatural.
- Use BlurMe’s AI tools for faster, automated results, especially when blurring faces or backgrounds.
Blur and Pixelate Videos with BlurMe Now
BlurMe is one of the best apps to blur faces in video and pixelate video online in just a few clicks. Whether you're looking to blur backgrounds, censor video content, or protect privacy, BlurMe’s AI-powered tool makes it easy.
Try BlurMe now to blur or pixelate your video in seconds!
