Processing a Video
- Drag and drop a video file onto SmartBlur, or click Browse Files.
- The app loads the video and begins AI detection on each frame.
- You'll see a live preview of the blur effect applied in real time.
- Configure blur settings while previewing.
- Click Process Video to render the final output.
Video Preview Controls
| Control | Shortcut | Action |
|---|
| Play/Pause | Space | Toggle playback |
| Skip forward | → | Jump 5 seconds ahead |
| Skip back | ← | Jump 5 seconds back |
| Frame step | . | Advance one frame |
| Scrub | Drag timeline | Jump to any point |
Processing Options
Quality vs Speed
- Fast mode — Processes at maximum speed, lower accuracy on fast-moving subjects.
- Balanced (default) — Good accuracy with reasonable processing time.
- High accuracy — Best detection quality, slower processing.
Output Settings
- Codec — H.264 (default), H.265 (smaller file, slower encode)
- Resolution — Same as source (default), or custom
- Frame rate — Same as source (default)
- Bitrate — Auto (recommended) or manual
- Audio — Include original audio track (default: on)
Pause and Resume
You can pause video processing at any time:
- Click Pause to stop processing.
- Click Resume to continue from where you left off.
- Progress is saved automatically.
Supported Video Formats
| Format | Input | Output |
|---|
| MP4 (H.264) | Yes | Yes |
| MP4 (H.265) | Yes | Yes |
| AVI | Yes | Yes |
| MKV | Yes | — |
| MOV | Yes | Yes |
| WebM | Yes | — |
Video Length Limits
| Plan | Max Video Length |
|---|
| Free (Trial) | Up to 10 MB |
| Standard | Unlimited |
| Pro | Unlimited |
Tips
- Processing time depends on video length, resolution, and the number of faces per frame.
- GPU acceleration significantly speeds up processing. Make sure GPU processing is enabled in Settings.
- Preview before processing — Always check the preview on a few frames before committing to a full render.