# BlurFaces

> Blur faces in photos and videos online. Private by design — originals never leave your device.

BlurFaces is a browser-based privacy tool that automatically detects and blurs faces in photos and videos. All processing happens on-device; original files are never uploaded to a server. It works on any modern browser — no installs, no accounts.

## Key Facts

- Face detection and blurring run entirely in the browser (on-device).
- Original photos are never uploaded. Only blurred outputs are stored, and only if the user explicitly creates a temporary 24-hour ShareLink.
- Video blurring: free tier processes clips up to 15 seconds with a watermark; paid tiers extend this up to unlimited duration (see Pricing section).
- No user accounts. No tracking. No long-term personal data.

## Pricing

- **Free**: $0. Unlimited photos with a small watermark, 15-second video limit, single-photo mode.
- **24h Pass**: $0.99 one-time. HD exports, no watermark, unlimited video duration for 24 hours. Great for one-off projects.
- **Starter**: $4.99/month or $3.99/month billed annually ($47.88/yr, save 20%). HD, batch processing, 5 minutes of video per month, 50 API calls/day.
- **Pro**: $14.99/month or $11.99/month billed annually ($143.88/yr, save 20%). Unlimited video (up to 2 GB per clip), priority processing, 100 API calls/day, team dashboard.
- **Enterprise**: Custom pricing for high-volume use (>10K photos/month or >100 video-minutes/month). Volume discounts, SLA, on-prem options.
- **API overage**: $0.05/photo and $0.50/video-minute above your daily cap.

## Capabilities

- Automatic face detection with per-face toggle controls
- Manual rectangle masks for license plates, badges, screens, addresses, and documents
- Adjustable blur strength and face padding
- Photo export in JPG, PNG, and WebP with quality slider
- Video export as MP4 with audio preserved
- HD / original-resolution export (paid)
- Batch photo processing (paid)
- 24-hour self-expiring ShareLinks for blurred outputs
- Presets for common use cases: Kids, School, Marketplace

## Important Pages

- [App](https://blurfaces.org/) — Open BlurFaces (photo mode)
- [Video Mode](https://blurfaces.org/?mode=video) — Blur faces in video
- [API](https://blurfaces.org/api) — Programmatic face blurring (REST API with per-key rate limits)
- [Dashboard](https://blurfaces.org/dashboard) — API key management and usage (requires API key to log in)
- [How to Blur Faces in Video](https://blurfaces.org/blog/blur-faces-in-video-online) — Step-by-step video tutorial
- [Blur Plates, Screens, and More](https://blurfaces.org/blog/blur-plates-screens-and-more) — Beyond faces
- [Why Blur Faces? A Privacy Primer](https://blurfaces.org/blog/why-we-blur-faces-a-privacy-primer) — Non-technical privacy guide
- [How Pricing Works](https://blurfaces.org/blog/how-our-pricing-works) — Plan comparison
- [Blur Faces in School Photos](https://blurfaces.org/blur-faces-in-school-photos) — Guide for teachers
- [Blur Kids' Faces Online](https://blurfaces.org/blur-kids-faces-online) — Guide for parents
- [Blur License Plates](https://blurfaces.org/blur-license-plates-online) — Marketplace photo privacy
- [For Realtors](https://blurfaces.org/for-realtors) — Listing photo privacy
- [For Content Creators](https://blurfaces.org/for-content-creators) — TikTok, Reels, YouTube workflow
- [For Dealerships](https://blurfaces.org/for-dealerships) — Inventory photo compliance
- [Blog](https://blurfaces.org/blog) — All guides and tutorials
- [Privacy Policy](https://blurfaces.org/privacy)
- [Terms of Service](https://blurfaces.org/terms)
- [Support](https://blurfaces.org/support)

## API

BlurFaces exposes a REST API for programmatic face blurring. Authentication is via bearer token (create one at `POST /api/v1/keys` with an email). Two main endpoints:

- `POST /api/v1/blur/photo` — accepts raw image bytes (JPEG/PNG/WebP), returns blurred bytes.
- `POST /api/v1/blur/video` — accepts MP4 bytes, creates an async blur job and returns a pollable job ID.

Rate limits are daily and tied to your subscription plan (Free: 10/day, Starter: 50/day, Pro: 100/day, Enterprise: unlimited). Overage billing at $0.05/photo and $0.50/video-minute. Full documentation and code examples at https://blurfaces.org/api.

## Comparisons

- [BlurFaces vs Photoshop](https://blurfaces.org/compare/photoshop)
- [BlurFaces vs Canva](https://blurfaces.org/compare/canva)
- [BlurFaces vs iOS Markup](https://blurfaces.org/compare/ios-markup)
- [Blur vs Pixelate vs Redact](https://blurfaces.org/compare/blur-vs-pixelate)
- [Best Online Face Blur Tools](https://blurfaces.org/compare/online-tools)

## Resources

- [What Is Face Blurring?](https://blurfaces.org/resources/what-is-face-blurring)
- [Blur vs Pixelate Explained](https://blurfaces.org/resources/blur-vs-pixelate-explained)
- [Privacy Risks of Unblurred Images](https://blurfaces.org/resources/privacy-risks-unblurred-images)
- [GDPR Photo Privacy Guide](https://blurfaces.org/resources/gdpr-photo-privacy)

## Optional

- [Sitemap](https://blurfaces.org/sitemap.xml)
- [RSS Feed](https://blurfaces.org/feed.xml)