The short answer
Why use License Plate Blur?
A manual selection is predictable: drag over the private detail, inspect the preview, and blur exactly that area.
License Plate Blur focuses on covering a number plate with a box you can position precisely. The selected rectangle is stored as image-relative coordinates, so the preview and original-resolution export cover the same pixels.
The selected file stays in this browser tab and is released when you leave the page. Check every edge of the selected area before downloading. Increase the blur amount until text or facial detail is no longer readable.
What License Plate Blur does
Open the source photo
Drop, choose, or paste a supported file into License Plate Blur. Covering a number plate with a box you can position precisely. The source stays on your device; we work on a copy.
Review the detected boxes
License Plate Blur is for covering a number plate with a box you can position precisely. The preview is the place to decide if the setting went too far. The original file is not overwritten.
Useful controls
Main controls: One draggable blur rectangle and blur amount. Working limit: 50 MB and 50 megapixels per image. Watch the preview at full size before you save. A current desktop browser usually has more memory than a phone.
Download the reviewed copy
Export is a flattened png with the selected area blurred. The download is a new file. Keep the original until you have opened the copy once.
Where License Plate Blur fits
These are ordinary jobs where the focused controls save time. They also show where a full editor or a manual review may still be the better choice.
Privacy checks
Hide a face or plate before posting a photo publicly.
Screenshots
Cover one private detail without softening the whole image.
Manual review
Choose the exact area instead of trusting an automatic detector.
Start to finish
How to use License Plate Blur
- 01Choose, drop, or paste a supported file.
- 02Adjust the license plate blur controls and check the preview at full size.
- 03Download the finished copy and open it once before using it elsewhere.
What to expect from License Plate Blur
This table covers the parts that matter before you begin: what goes in, which controls do the work, what comes out, and where the browser draws a hard line.
| Check | What it means here |
|---|---|
| Supported input | JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP, SVG and browser-supported AVIF images |
| Main controls | One draggable blur rectangle and blur amount |
| Output | A flattened PNG with the selected area blurred |
| Working limit | 50 MB and 50 megapixels per image |
| Privacy | Files and entered values stay in this tab. Filenames, pixels, metadata, OCR text, QR contents, locations, and passwords are not sent to analytics. |
Before you export
- Drag from one corner of the private detail to the opposite corner.
- Leave a small margin around text or facial features.
- Use Original to confirm that the correct area is covered.
- Review the downloaded image before sharing it.
Frequently asked questions
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What should I check before saving with License Plate Blur?
Does my file get uploaded?
Can I use License Plate Blur on a phone?
Will License Plate Blur overwrite my original file?
Why might the License Plate Blur result look different in another app?
Is License Plate Blur free to use?
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Why did License Plate Blur fail or look wrong?
Will License Plate Blur keep a copy of my work?
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