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Protect bystanders and children before posting a photo, Reel or short video.
Blur faces and plates in three steps
No editing experience is needed. Veil makes the first pass automatically and leaves the final privacy check in your hands.
- Choose a photo or video. Open a JPG, PNG, MP4, MOV or WebM. It stays on your device and is never uploaded.
- Review who to hide. Veil highlights faces and number plates. Hide everyone, select individuals, or draw over anything else.
- Style and download. Apply blur, mosaic, colour, frosted glass or a sticker, check the preview, then save your file.
Made for real privacy tasks
Quick enough for one photo, capable enough for moving faces and plates in video.
Marketplace listings
Hide number plates, house numbers and personal details in vehicle photos.
Schools & teams
Anonymise people who have not consented to appear in shared media.
Reports & journalism
Redact identifying details while retaining useful visual context.
Blur faces online without uploading
Most online face-blurring tools send your image or video to a remote server. Veil takes a different approach: the detection models and editor run locally in your web browser. Your source file stays on your computer or phone, which is especially useful for family photos, workplace footage and other sensitive media. There is no software to install and no account is required for photos or short videos.
Automatic detection, human control
Veil can automatically identify faces and vehicle number plates, but privacy should never depend on automation alone. You can inspect each match, keep selected faces visible, adjust the detection sensitivity and draw a custom rectangle or oval over anything else—such as a name badge, street number or document. Always review the full result before sharing it. Read the privacy and detection disclaimer for important limitations.
Questions about blurring faces online
Is it free?
Yes. Photos and videos up to 1 minute are free with no sign-up. Sign in for free to process longer videos.
Are my photos and videos uploaded?
No. Faces and number plates are found by AI models that run in your browser, on your own device. Your files never leave it.
Do I need to install anything?
No. It works in a modern web browser on a computer or phone. The detection models download once the first time (about 20 MB) and are then saved.
Can I keep some faces visible?
Yes. Switch any face off in the list to keep it visible (your own, for example), or choose “Only who I pick” and switch on just the faces you want hidden. Drag on the picture to hide anything else, like a house number or a name badge.
Can I use my own cover?
Yes. Choose from blur, frosted glass, mosaic, any solid colour, emoji stickers, or upload your own image or logo to cover faces.
How well does it work on video?
Veil scans the whole video and follows each face and plate as it moves. Fast motion, tiny faces or people turning away can still slip through, so check the preview at a few moments before you download.
Will it catch every face?
It catches most faces and plates, but tiny, side-on or covered ones can be missed. Always check the result and add boxes by hand before sharing.
How do I blur a face online for free?
Choose a photo or video, let Veil find the faces, select who should be hidden, pick a blur style and download the result. Photos and videos up to 1 minute work without an account.
Can I blur a number plate in a photo or video?
Yes. Keep “Number plates” selected and Veil will look for vehicle plates automatically. If a plate is missed, drag a privacy area over it before downloading.
Your files stay on your device
Veil finds faces and plates with AI models that run in your browser. To start, your browser downloads the free models and software from Hugging Face and jsDelivr, but your photos and videos are never sent to ANTB or anyone else.
Terms of use
- Only use photos and videos you created, own, or have permission to use.
- You’re responsible for the files you process and how you share the results.
- Free use is limited to 1 minute per video; signed-in users can process longer videos.
Disclaimer
- Veil uses AI to find faces and number plates. It can miss some, especially small, blurry, side-on or partly covered ones, and it may blur things that aren’t faces or plates. Always check the whole result before you share it.
- Blurring helps protect privacy but doesn’t guarantee anonymity: clothing, voices, locations and other details can still identify people. Don’t rely on Veil alone where someone’s safety is at risk.
- Veil is provided free and “as is”, without any warranty. ANTB isn’t responsible for any loss or damage from using it or from the files it makes.
- Don’t use Veil to mislead people or create unlawful content.
- Veil uses open-source software and models: YuNet face detector (MIT, OpenCV Zoo), a number-plate detector by meaculpitt (CC BY 4.0), ONNX Runtime (MIT) and Mediabunny (MPL 2.0).