Blur Videos

Expected behavior

Adding a video creates a queue item and loads it in the monitor. The final blur is produced by a persistent local processor job. Progress, processed/written frame counts, completion, cancellation, and failures appear in the workspace status/Console.

Process a video

1. Add an MP4 or MOV from Drop media, +, or drag-and-drop.
2. Select the video and review multiple points in the monitor/timeline.
3. Choose targets, model, thresholds, padding, 360°, and blur style.
4. Test difficult frames before starting the full job.
5. Choose the output folder, filename prefix/suffix, video quality, and metadata preference.
6. Click Process.
7. If needed, click Cancel. SmartBlur sends cancellation to the active local job and reports the final cancelled state.
8. Open the saved file and check the entire result before distribution.

Model and performance choices

Processing time depends on resolution, duration, frame rate, target count, model, 360° mode, scene density, output quality, and available hardware. Run a short representative clip first; do not estimate a long batch from a single easy frame.

Review strategy

Inspect at least:

• the first and last seconds;
• every scene/camera change;
• bright and dark sections;
• fast motion and motion blur;
• crowded sections;
• people/vehicles entering at frame edges;
• reflections, screens, and background faces;
• audio presence and sync when it must be preserved.

If tracking or coverage flickers

• Lower the affected confidence by about 0.05.
• Try Ultra or Ultra Super.
• Add padding for fast motion after detection is reliable.
• Enable 360° for rotated/angled footage.
• Add Body when faces turn away or become too small.
• Use a manual region for a fixed sensitive area.

Output safety

Use a distinct output directory and suffix. Keep enough disk space for the complete encoded result. Do not overwrite the only source copy. A completed status means the processor finished; human review is still required for high-risk privacy work.