FaceBlur alternatives
FaceBlur hides faces in still images using blur, pixelation, or emoji masks, with a free web tier and batch upload of images up to 5 MB each. When choosing an alternative, weigh whether you need video or PDF support, license plate or text redaction, platform coverage, or an API or self-hosting, since these options differ on each.
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AI Face Blurring for Image Privacy
Quick picks
- BlurMe - AI Face Blur for Images and VideosAutomatically blur faces, people, license plates, and private areas in images and videos directly in your browser.
- BlurthisProtect Privacy with Automated Face Blurring
- PixLabEmpower Your Media Processing with PixLab's Computer Vision APIs
All 5 alternatives
Ranked by how well each one does what FaceBlur does.
- 1BlurMe - AI Face Blur for Images and VideosSame job
Automatically blur faces, people, license plates, and private areas in images and videos directly in your browser.
Pick it if you need to blur faces in videos or redact personal data in PDFs, not only still images, and want freemium pricing with local browser processing.
Drop-in replacementFreemiumSimilar price to FaceBlurView BlurMe - AI Face Blur for Images and Videos - 2Blurthis
Protect Privacy with Automated Face Blurring
Claim this listingPick it if you need to hide license plates or sensitive text along with faces, want no account required, or need API access.
Covers most of itFreeSimilar price to FaceBlurView Blurthis - 3
ProtectPhotoSame jobAnonymize Faces in Photos with AI
Claim this listingPick it if you want a free web tool to anonymize faces in personal photos before sharing, with no listed costs.
Covers most of itFreeSimilar price to FaceBlurView ProtectPhoto - 4
PixFace - hide faces in photosEasily hide faces in photos with PixFace
Claim this listingPick it if you work on iOS or macOS and want to hide faces in everyday photos with one tap or a click.
Covers most of itFreeSimilar price to FaceBlurView PixFace - hide faces in photos - 5PixLab
Empower Your Media Processing with PixLab's Computer Vision APIs
Claim this listingPick it if you need face blur as part of a wider toolset, such as document data extraction, background removal, or self-hosting, and can accept paid pricing.
Covers some of itFreeCosts more than FaceBlurView PixLab
FaceBlur and its top 5, side by side
| What we compared | | | Blurthis | ProtectPhoto | PixFace - hide faces in photos | PixLab |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it does | AI Face Blurring for Image Privacy | Automatically blur faces, people, license plates, and private areas in images and videos directly in your browser. | Protect Privacy with Automated Face Blurring | Anonymize Faces in Photos with AI | Easily hide faces in photos with PixFace | Empower Your Media Processing with PixLab's Computer Vision APIs |
| Fit for FaceBlur users | — | Drop-in | Covers most | Covers most | Covers most | Covers some |
| Pricing | Free | Freemium | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| API | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Open source | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Platforms | Web | Web | Web, API | Web | iOS, macOS | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, API |
Questions about FaceBlur alternatives
What are the best alternatives to FaceBlur?
On AINave, the closest matches are BlurMe - AI Face Blur for Images and Videos, Blurthis and ProtectPhoto.
Is there a free alternative to FaceBlur?
Yes. 5 alternatives have a free plan, including BlurMe - AI Face Blur for Images and Videos, Blurthis and ProtectPhoto.
Which FaceBlur alternatives have an API?
Blurthis and PixLab have an API.
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