Pixelate a Face in a Photo
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The short answer
Draw a box over a face and the tool turns it into big colour blocks, the classic censored look. Make the box a little larger than the face, so no edge is left showing. Black is safer than pixels when the thing you hide is a number or a name.
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How to: Pixelate a Face in a Photo
- 1Choose the picture.
- 2Drag a box a little bigger than the face, and check that the effect says Pixelate.
- 3Look at the preview to be sure the face is no longer recognisable.
- 4Save the new picture and share that one.
At a glance
- Effect
- Pixelate, large blocks of colour
- Box
- Draw it slightly larger than the face
- Original
- Never changed; a new file is saved
Frequently asked questions
Is pixelating a face safe?
It hides the face from casual viewers, but a small pixel size can be partly undone. Make the blocks large, or use black when the person must not be identified.
Why did the tool keep the edges of the face visible?
The box was too small. Draw it past the hair and chin, then check the preview before saving.