Add blur to video in seconds
Blur faces, backgrounds, or entire videos — all with a free online tool
Quickly hide sensitive information
Use Kapwing's free Blur Video tool to effortlessly blur addresses, logos, and sensitive information. Maintain control over the exact blur level by adjusting a slider.
No installs or technical editing: Kapwing's blurred video tool is fully browser-based, so you can quickly add blur to video from any device. Kapwing supports high-resolution MP4 and MOV files and offers direct export options to platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and Vimeo.
Stop the scroll with attention-focusing blur
Blur out distractions and keep your audience focused on your message. Built for content creators, marketers, and educators, Kapwing's Blur Video tool can turn simple recordings into scroll-stopping cinematic videos.
Soften the background to instantly add depth and highlight human or text subjects. Repurpose older content without reshoots by blurring out unwanted logos, text, and graphics. Increase content engagement with artistic blur effects.
Multiple blur zones, effortless compliance
With Kapwing, you're not limited to one blurred zone. Create multiple footage layers to easily add and adjust different blur areas in the same video.
Use keyframes to effortlessly blur faces and moving objects, ensuring platform compliance when filming in public. Blur entire videos or automatically blur the background with a single click.
Enhance any video with targeted blur
Censor, highlight, or stylize any video online with a quick blur effect
Social Media Clips
Creators on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube blur faces, usernames, or private backgrounds before posting, protecting privacy and keeping videos compliant with platform standards
Product Demos
Marketers blur competitor logos, text, or sensitive screens in demo videos. Blurring ensures product demos stay polished, professional, and ready to share across platforms.
Recorded Lessons
Teachers blur student faces, names, or test answers in recorded lessons to follow privacy rules. Kapwing’s blur tool keeps class content safe to share while protecting students.
Creative Projects
Filmmakers and editors use blur to highlight a subject, soften a background, or add depth. Similar tools, like the automatic background remover make it easy to quickly change the look and feel of any video content.
Training Videos
HR and training teams blur employee names, IDs, or private data in onboarding videos. Blurring makes it easy to update existing footage without costly reshoots.
Music Videos
Artists and editors use blur in music videos to draw focus to performers, enhance visual style, and add dramatic emphasis to key moments on screen.
Field Interviews
Journalists and researchers blur faces, documents, or sensitive visuals in interviews. Blurring protects identities and ensures compliance with ethical and legal standards.
Blur video, part of a powerful editing studio
One online editor, hundreds of video editing tools
Kapwing’s Blur Video tool is built into a professional online video editing studio, so you can blur faces, backgrounds, or sensitive details as part of your streamlined workflow.
Add text, images, and graphics to your video, or drop in B-roll and stock visuals to enhance your story. Remove backgrounds in a click, clean up your footage with smart AI edits, and keep everything on-brand with templates, fonts, and styles.
Generate automatic subtitles, translate into 100+ languages, or chat with Kapwing’s AI assistant to turn a prompt into a full video—ready to edit, blur, and share in minutes.
How to Blur Video Online
- Step 1Upload video
Create a new project in Kapwing and upload your video.
- Step 2Blur
With your video file selected, find the Adjust toolbar section and scroll to Other. Drag the Blur slider to blur intensity.
- Step 3Download
Click "Export Project" to download your blurred video.
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Frequently Asked Questions
We have answers to the most common questions that our users ask.
Is the blur video tool free to use?
Yes, the blur tool is part of Kapwing’s free online video editor. You can get started without downloading any software. For advanced features, check the pricing page.
Can I use keyframes with the blur tool?
Yes, Kapwing supports keyframing with the blur tool, allowing you to adjust the position and intensity of the blur over time.
What file types does Kapwing support for blur edits?
Kapwing supports common formats like MP4, MOV, and WebM. Once your video is edited, you can export and download it as an MP4, WebM, MOV or GIF.
Can I add other effects to my video after blurring?
Yes, you can continue editing after applying a blur. Add music, subtitles, transitions, or adjust the color grading right inside Kapwing.
Can I blur multiple parts of the same video?
Yes, you can duplicate your video layer and apply separate blurs to different sections. This is helpful for hiding multiple faces, objects, or text.
Can I adjust the blur level?
Yes, the blur slider lets you control the intensity of the effect so you can decide how visible or hidden the blurred area appears.
How to blur a video on iPhone or Android
If you want to blur videos using your iPhone or other mobile device, just open the Kapwing studio in your mobile browser. Then click to upload your video, select it in the timeline, and use the slider to add and just the blur.
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