Image Pixelator

Pixelate a photo in blocks to hide faces, plates or private details.

Pixelate an image

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Pixelation runs on a local canvas and your photo is never uploaded.

How to use the Image Pixelator

  1. Choose the photo you want to pixelate from your device.
  2. Set the block size until the details you want to hide are gone.
  3. Click Download to save the pixelated image as a PNG file.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the free online image pixelator.

Choose your photo, drag the block size slider until the details disappear, then click Download to save the pixelated PNG.
No. Every block is averaged on a canvas inside your browser, so your image never leaves your own device.
The image is split into square blocks and every pixel in a block is replaced by the average colour of that block, which removes fine detail.
Use 8 to 16 pixels to hide faces or number plates. Larger blocks hide more detail, while small blocks keep the photo recognisable.
Yes, for normal use it is effectively irreversible. Never rely on pixelation alone for legally sensitive material.
This tool pixelates the whole frame. For one region, pixelate a copy and paste the blurred patch over the face in an image editor.
No. The canvas keeps the original width and height, so the pixelated output has exactly the same dimensions as the source photo.
Yes. The tool is fully responsive and the block size slider works with touch as well as with a mouse.
Yes. It is completely free and unlimited, with no account, no sign-up and no watermark on your downloaded image.

Last updated: October 10, 2026