Blur Faces in Real Time
on Livestreams and Video Calls
SmartBlur 2 Standard and Pro process a local webcam with face, body, and background blur. Pro adds RTSP/RTSPS inputs and processed recording. Supported Windows and Mac website builds add SmartBlur Camera output for compatible meeting and streaming apps.
Need the exact plan and installer requirements? Read the Webcam, RTSP & SmartBlur Camera guide or see real background-blur screenshots and setup steps.
Live Face & Body Detection
SmartBlur finds and blurs faces, heads, and bodies as they appear on camera, so you do not have to edit the video afterward. Performance depends on your camera quality, settings, and computer.
SmartBlur Camera Output
Standard and Pro users with a supported Windows or Mac website build can enable SmartBlur Camera and select it in compatible apps such as Zoom, Teams, Meet, or OBS. Mac uses a Core Media I/O camera extension. Microsoft Store packages do not include SmartBlur Camera.
USB Webcam & RTSP/IP Camera Input
Use a local webcam on a supported Windows PC or Apple silicon Mac with Standard or Pro, or an RTSP/RTSPS network stream on Pro. Device access, camera codecs, credentials, firewall rules, and network quality can affect compatibility.
Fast Processing on More Computers
Windows can use compatible NVIDIA, AMD, or integrated graphics. Apple silicon Macs use Core ML acceleration. Live speed still depends on resolution, detection settings, and available hardware.
Adjustable Blur in Real-Time
Change blur type, intensity, detection targets, confidence, and padding while the camera is running. Following processed frames use the updated settings without reconnecting the source; a model change can briefly pause processing.
Live Background Blur
Keep the person sharp and soften the scene behind them. Standard and Pro support webcam background blur; Pro also supports it with RTSP/RTSPS input and processed recording.
Local Core Processing
Webcam and RTSP/RTSPS frames are processed by the desktop worker and are not uploaded for AI blurring. Download, activation, periodic license validation, feedback, and update checks are separate network-connected operations.
Adjustable Parameters
Fine-tune detection and blur without reconnecting the camera. SmartBlur groups rapid changes before applying them to following frames; model changes can briefly pause processing.
Blur Type
Gaussian for smooth blur, Pixelated for mosaic, Solid fill for blackout, or Overlay for a custom image or layered accessories. Change mid-stream without restarting.
See face accessories and stacking rulesBlur Intensity
Control how strong the selected blur appears and verify the result in the processed preview.
Background Blur
Keep the person sharp and soften the scene behind them with an Enabled switch and 0-100 strength control.
See real before-and-after screenshots and setup stepsDetection Target
Choose face/head or body detection; Pro also includes license-plate detection. Detection is probabilistic, so monitor and review the output.
Confidence Threshold
Separate sliders for face and body. Lower catches more detections in difficult lighting, higher reduces false positives.
Face Padding
Expand the blur region beyond the detected box to improve coverage around ears, hair, and chins.
Camera Selection
Choose an available local webcam on a supported Windows PC or Apple silicon Mac with Standard or Pro, or enter a valid RTSP/RTSPS camera URL on Pro.
How Real-Time Livestream Blur Works
Connect your camera
Open SmartBlur and select a USB or built-in webcam on Standard or Pro. Pro can instead enter an RTSP/RTSPS stream URL. The feed appears in the SmartBlur window.
Configure detection & blur
Choose what to detect, set the confidence threshold, pick a privacy effect, and optionally blur the scene behind the person. Watch every change in the processed SmartBlur preview.
Preview or record the processed feed
Monitor the processed live preview and adjust settings as needed. Pro can save the processed live result to a local recording folder.
Enable SmartBlur Camera when needed
In a supported Windows or Mac website build, enable SmartBlur Camera, then select "SmartBlur Camera" in Zoom, Teams, Meet, OBS, or another compatible webcam app. On Mac, allow the Core Media I/O camera extension when prompted. Microsoft Store packages do not include SmartBlur Camera.
SmartBlur Camera for Compatible Webcam Apps
Available with Standard and Pro in supported Windows and Mac builds from the SmartBlur website. App compatibility and organizational camera policies can vary; Microsoft Store packages do not include SmartBlur Camera.
Who Uses Livestream Face Blur?
Video Conferencing & Remote Work
Blur faces or bodies and optionally soften the scene behind the person during Zoom, Teams, and Google Meet calls. Protect family members who walk through the frame, or maintain personal privacy without disabling the camera entirely.
Live Broadcasting & Streaming
Send the processed SmartBlur Camera feed to OBS from a supported Windows or Mac website build. Monitor detections throughout the stream because changing scenes, motion, and occlusion can cause misses.
Telehealth & Online Therapy
Healthcare providers can anonymize patient faces during telehealth sessions for training, supervision, or research recording. Patients can blur their own face during group therapy to maintain anonymity while still participating visually.
Online Teaching & Webinars
Educators can blur student faces during recorded virtual classrooms to support student privacy workflows. Guest speakers and panelists can maintain visual anonymity while still presenting on camera.
Surveillance & Security Monitoring
Connect an RTSP/RTSPS security feed with Pro for a processed live preview or recording. A supported Windows or Mac website build can also route the processed live result through SmartBlur Camera.
Journalism & Citizen Reporting
Apply face or body blur to live interviews and field feeds, then review the processed preview continuously before sending it to a compatible broadcasting app.
Frequently Asked Questions
Start Blurring Your Livestreams Today
Standard includes local webcam processing and SmartBlur Camera in supported Windows and Mac website builds. Pro adds RTSP/RTSPS input and processed recording. The 7-day Pro trial includes the full live workflow; Microsoft Store packages do not include SmartBlur Camera.
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