Face Censor Tool

AI eye detection · privacy protection

Drop a photo here

JPG · PNG · WEBP — multiple files OK

How it works

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Upload

Drop or click to add one or more photos

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AI detects eyes

Faces detected automatically — see highlighted regions

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Choose a style

Rectangle, blur, ellipse, or emoji overlay

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Download

Save individually or export all as ZIP

How It Works

Your images never leave the browser. The AI model runs entirely on your device.

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Upload Your Photo

Drop or browse to add one or more images. JPG, PNG, and WEBP are all supported. Batch mode lets you process many images at once.

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AI Highlights Eye Regions

MediaPipe Face Landmarker detects up to 10 faces per image and highlights the eye regions with camera-style brackets — so you can confirm what was found.

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Style It & Download

Pick Rectangle (individual or full Eye Bar), Ellipse, Blur, or Emoji. Preview updates live. Download as PNG or grab all images in a ZIP.

Protect Privacy in Photos — Automatically

This free face censor tool uses Google's MediaPipe Face Landmarker (478 facial landmarks) to detect eye regions and apply a privacy mask — all directly in your browser with no server involved.

Choose from four censoring styles: a solid rectangle (individual or as a classic eye bar spanning both eyes), ellipse, Gaussian blur, or a playful emoji overlay. Every change updates the preview live — no need to re-process.

The AI model (~8 MB) is downloaded once and cached by your browser. After the first use it loads instantly. It can detect and censor eyes in up to 10 faces per image, and you can process unlimited images per session.

Who Is This For?

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Journalists & Reporters

Protect sources, whistleblowers, or sensitive subjects in news photos.

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Photographers & Creators

Share events and street photography while respecting people's privacy.

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HR & Corporate Teams

Anonymise faces in training materials, case studies, or compliance docs.

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Healthcare & Research

De-identify patient images while preserving visual context.

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Legal & Compliance

Redact identifiable features from evidence or GDPR-sensitive imagery.

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Content Creators

Add fun emoji overlays on faces in thumbnails, reels, or social posts.

FAQ

Is my image data private?

Yes, 100%. All face detection and censoring runs locally in your browser. Your images are never sent to any server.

What is the 'Eye Bar' option?

Instead of two separate shapes over each eye, Eye Bar draws one wide horizontal bar spanning both eyes — the classic newspaper-style anonymisation look.

How many faces per image?

Up to 10 faces are detected and censored per image simultaneously.

Why does it take a moment on first use?

The MediaPipe model (~8 MB) is downloaded from Google's servers once. After that it's cached and loads instantly.

Can I batch-process multiple images?

Yes — upload as many images as you like. Each is processed automatically. Use the thumbnail strip to navigate between them and download all as a ZIP.

What does Coverage Padding do?

Adds extra pixels around each detected eye bounding box. Increase it if eyes aren't fully covered; reduce it for a tighter fit.

Can I re-process with different settings?

Yes. Changing any setting (style, colour, padding) immediately updates the live preview — no need to re-detect or re-upload.