The no-install way, step by step
- Open blurshot.io in Safari (or Chrome).
- Tap Choose image and pick the photo or screenshot from your library.
- Pick Blur, Pixelate, Solid box or Emoji, then drag a finger over each area. Drag a box to move it; use its round corner to resize.
- Tap Download PNG and choose Save to Photos or Save to Files, or use Share to send it straight to Messages.
The photo is opened inside Safari and never uploaded. The saved copy has no GPS location or camera data in it.
What the built-in iPhone tools can do
| Built-in option | What it does | Limits |
|---|---|---|
| Photos › Edit › Clean Up | Circling a face applies a mosaic over it | Faces only, and only on iPhones that support Apple Intelligence |
| Photos › Edit › Portrait depth | Changes the background blur | Only for photos taken in Portrait mode; blurs the background, not a chosen area |
| Screenshot or Photos markup | Filled shapes, pens, highlighter | No blur or pixelate; the highlighter is see-through |
Apple documents Clean Up and Portrait editing in its iPhone User Guide. If you only need a black bar over text, markup's filled rectangle is fine; for a blur, a pixelated plate or several faces at once, use the editor.
Which effect to pick
- Faces of kids or bystanders: Blur or Emoji. See blur faces in a photo.
- Car plates: heavy Pixelate or Solid box. See blur a licence plate.
- Text, card numbers, codes: Solid box, because blurred text can sometimes be guessed back. See blur text in an image.