blurtool.ai
For Journalists

Protect your sources.
Publish without risk.

Blur faces, names, and identifying details in photos, documents, and screenshots before you publish. All processing stays in your browser — nothing is logged or transmitted.

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Face Blurring

Auto-detect and blur faces in crowd photos, protest images, and source photos before publishing.

Name & Text Redaction

Blur or blackout names, phone numbers, and identifying text in documents and screenshots.

Document Blackout

Draw solid black redaction zones over sensitive sections of leaked documents or exhibits.

Air-Gap Safe

Zero outbound network requests during processing. Safe for sensitive investigations and restricted networks.

Source Protection

No files uploaded, no logs, no metadata collected. Safe for confidential source material.

Redaction Presets

Save named configs for recurring document types — leaked emails, court exhibits, field photos.

Common use cases

  • Blurring faces in protest or crowd photos before publishing online
  • Redacting source names and identifying details from document leaks
  • Removing phone numbers and addresses from screenshots shared in articles
  • Blurring vehicle plates and location markers in investigative photos
  • Preparing FOIA document exhibits with personal information redacted
  • Protecting whistleblower identity in shared communication screenshots

"Source protection is non-negotiable. blurtool.ai is the only tool I've found that processes images entirely offline with no server risk."

Investigative Reporter · Independent News Outlet

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